Media Statements

For Portfolio: Fisheries

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
29/11/2022	Punch	Fisheries	WA’s Western Rock Lobster achieves world first milestone
23/11/2022	Punch	Fisheries; Disability Services	Awards recognise the valuable volunteers supporting Fishability
21/11/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Celebrating 50 years of the Pemberton hatchery’s benefits for WA
3/11/2022	Whitby; Punch	Environment; Fisheries	Abrolhos Islands management plans to safeguard slice of paradise
2/11/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Shark alert app reaches major milestone with 100,000 downloads
2/11/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Hillarys aquaculture upgrades ready for shellfish research
24/10/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Fisheries	$1 million to boost mobile connectivity at Western Australian surf beaches
18/10/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Small Business	WA businesses on show at world’s biggest Food Expo in Paris
15/10/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Freshwater family fishing fun at Troutfest 2022
7/10/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Yellowtail kingfish stocking in metro waters passes 75,000
4/10/2022	Punch	Fisheries	FishWatch reporting service goes online
1/10/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Recreational herring fishers can now enjoy a bigger bag limit
30/09/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	New DPIRD Director General to drive opportunities for WA primary industries and regions
21/09/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Improved shark hazard mitigation along Joondalup coast
20/09/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Funding a win for freshwater fishers
16/09/2022	Punch	Fisheries	WA success at the National Seafood Industry Awards
30/08/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Public consultation extended for demersal scalefish recovery
18/08/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Fishers invited to have their say on demersal scalefish recovery
12/08/2022	Punch	Fisheries	New fisheries patrol vessel for northern WA waters
31/07/2022	McGowan; Whitby; Buti; Punch	Premier; Environment; Aboriginal Affairs; Fisheries	Three new marine parks in the Buccaneer Archipelago
7/07/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Herring bag limit increased following successful stock recovery
9/06/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Another BEN signs milestone to enhance coastal safety
8/06/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Unique WA-developed abalone ocean fishery certified sustainable
3/06/2022	Punch	Fisheries	New plan guiding innovation and recreational fishing investment in WA
16/05/2022	Whitby; Punch	Environment; Fisheries	Significant progress for environmental protection of Exmouth Gulf
3/05/2022	Whitby; Punch	Environment; Fisheries	Significant step forward for creation of Marmion Marine Park
28/04/2022	Cook; MacTiernan; Punch	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Regional Development; Fisheries	Shore Leave festival back showcasing the best of the Mid-West for 2022
21/04/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Three new next-gen shark monitoring receivers installed on Busselton Jetty
20/04/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Lake Kununurra barramundi fishing on show to the world
20/04/2022	Punch	Fisheries	WA secures international sustainable fisheries research funding
16/04/2022	MacTiernan; Punch	Regional Development; Fisheries	Investment to support trout stocking and tourism across the South-West
4/04/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Opportunity for recfishers to help shape demersal scalefish stock recovery
21/03/2022	Punch	Fisheries	WA celebrates 10 years of commitment to sustainable fisheries
16/03/2022	Punch	Fisheries	New WA-made device added to Shark Deterrent Rebate scheme
5/03/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Think Sea Sense when the salmon schools show up at your beach
21/02/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Public invited to have their say on Abrolhos management plans
18/02/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Changes to boost recovery of demersal scalefish stocks
14/02/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Herring stock recovery a fishing management success story
13/02/2022	Punch	Fisheries	New rules to stop recreational shark fishing off Port and Leighton beaches
10/02/2022	Punch	Fisheries	Meet the FLUPSY - innovative new infrastructure boosting Albany’s shellfish aquaculture
4/02/2022	Whitby; Punch	Environment; Fisheries	Planning for the future of Marmion Marine Park
22/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	WA’s unique octopus species has a new Noongar name
21/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Mandatory lifejackets to continue keeping people safe at Salmon Holes
13/12/2021	MacTiernan; Punch	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	Helping WA agribusiness capture export markets
11/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Let’s keep abalone fishing safe and celebrate its sustainability
3/12/2021	McGowan; Sanderson; Punch	Premier; Environment; Fisheries	Historic protections to safeguard spectacular Exmouth Gulf
2/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Safe ocean swimming for Esperance this summer
2/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Albany Aquaculture Zone to boost investment, growth and jobs
1/12/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Charter fishing sector boosting the State’s economy and jobs
30/11/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Lobster back of boat sales increase brings festive season bonus
21/11/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Western Australia celebrates World Fisheries Day
18/11/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Cottesloe’s beachside shark warning towers are ready for summer
18/10/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Abrolhos Island scallops become WA’s eleventh MSC certified sustainable fishery
17/10/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Shark Warning System upgrade to boost safety
2/10/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Troutfest celebrates WA’s enthusiasm for freshwater fishing
24/09/2021	Sanderson; Punch	Environment; Fisheries	Consultation underway on new marine park for the south coast
24/09/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Chapman Valley leads northern rollout of McGowan Government’s BEN sign program
24/09/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Punch	Premier; Regional Development; Fisheries	Shore Leave Festival celebrates the best of the Mid-West
4/09/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Shark patrols underway as State Budget provides funding certainty
19/08/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Sustainability and secure access to guide WA’s aquatic resources
18/08/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Fishing licence fees help find ways to reduce shark bite-offs
13/08/2021	Punch	Fisheries	WA’s commercial fishing industry honours its champions
18/07/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Barramundi stocking passes one million at Lake Kununurra
14/05/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Changes to support recovery of WA’s western rock lobster fishery
13/05/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Minister gives recreational fishers a hand releasing future catches
12/05/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Boost for white shark tagging and monitoring in expanded mitigation program
23/04/2021	Punch	Fisheries	New artificial reef deployed in northern suburbs
31/03/2021	Punch	Fisheries	Western Australians urged to stay SharkSmart during Easter salmon run
29/01/2021	Tinley	Fisheries	Lure of Western Australia hooks giant Huon Aquaculture
29/01/2021	MacTiernan; Tinley	Regional Development; Fisheries	Geraldton signature festival kicks off with funding injection
28/01/2021	Tinley	Fisheries	New research facilities to support jobs and grow aquaculture industry
25/01/2021	Tinley	Fisheries	Funding boost for Surfing WA to help keep wave chasers safe
24/12/2020	Templeman; Tinley	Local Government; Fisheries	BEN signs to aid safety at beaches in the State’s north
17/12/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Promoting the building blocks for WA’s aquaculture opportunities
14/12/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Gold standard for world-class Exmouth and Shark Bay prawns
13/12/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	More local lobster available just in time for Christmas
9/12/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Stick to the rules and enjoy a safe and sustainable abalone season
3/12/2020	Tinley; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Permanent mobile tower boosts coverage at Esperance beach
3/12/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	New nursery to help meet international demand for WA trout
20/11/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Recovery of Perth’s coastal abalone stocks great news for local fishers
17/11/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Aquaculture Development Plan set to unlock thousands of local jobs
13/11/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	SharkSmart WA app ticks over 30,000 downloads
27/10/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Students work with contractor on new northern artificial reef project
16/10/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Bunker Bay gets two new-generation shark monitoring receivers
7/10/2020	Tinley; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Regional Development	Rock oyster research moves to the Pilbara
3/10/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Annual trout stocking benefits WA’s freshwater fishers
1/10/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Kununurra barramundi stocking program will soon pass one million
25/09/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Urban fishing event gives young anglers opportunity to land trout
18/09/2020	Tinley; Dawson	Fisheries; Disability Services	New van delivers more benefits for applauded Fishability program
15/09/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Back of boat sales offers more rock lobster for Western Australians
9/09/2020	MacTiernan; Tinley	Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	Move to back State’s vital primary industries
4/09/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Beach safety continues to be a priority for McGowan Government
30/08/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Popular surf spot in Bunker Bay to get shark monitoring receivers
27/08/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Big fines and penalties await those who break WA’s fishing laws
14/08/2020	McGowan; MacTiernan; Tinley	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	Food industry plan to support WA recovery efforts
14/08/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Fisheries	Plan for Mid-West unveiled as part of WA Recovery Plan
9/08/2020	McGowan; Tinley	Premier; Fisheries	Recreational fishing hooks new benefits from WA Recovery Plan
7/08/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Harvest Road Oceans sets sustainable pace for shellfish aquaculture
7/08/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	WA Recovery Plan to fund Albany shellfish hatchery’s expansion
7/08/2020	Tinley	Fisheries	Fishing Strategy designed to keep recreational sector safe