Media Statements

For Portfolio: Fisheries

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
7/06/2018	Dawson; Kelly	Environment; Fisheries	Technology breakthrough for whale disentanglements
1/06/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	First production milestone at new Albany Shellfish Hatchery
30/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Western Australian recfishers can now catch lobsters all year-round
25/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Hot off the shelves - new surfer specific personal shark deterrent subsidy now available
23/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	New surf device added to McGowan Government's world-first personal shark deterrent subsidy program
22/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries; Innovation and ICT	Research finds surfer shark deterrent significantly reduces the risk of attack
16/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Gascoyne community works together to rebuild pink snapper stocks
16/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Fishing licence fees help create an Exmouth integrated artificial reef
15/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	New artificial reef coming to Perth’s northern suburbs
10/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Recfishing fees increase to benefit sustainable and safe fishing
9/05/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Statement from Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly
29/04/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	McGowan Government extends daily Surf Life Saving WA chopper patrols
4/04/2018	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Boost for Western Australia’s blue economy with $2.6 million allocated to marine science
28/03/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	This Easter have fun fishing from some of the world’s best beaches
25/03/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	More local lobsters for the Easter and April holidays
17/03/2018	Kelly	Fisheries; Innovation and ICT	An eye in the sky adds value to Mandurah crabbing survey
13/03/2018	Kelly	Fisheries; Innovation and ICT	Recreational fishers show strong stewardship in fishing snapshot
12/03/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Let’s celebrate Sustainable Seafood Week in WA
7/03/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Liberals put Western Australian beachgoers’ lives at risk
27/02/2018	Kelly; MacTiernan	Fisheries; Science; Regional Development	Opportunity for innovators in agriculture and aquaculture
20/02/2018	Kelly	Fisheries; Innovation and ICT	WA first: ‘Catch, click and release’ technology to be used in Perth’s biggest family fishing event
16/02/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	More white sharks tagged in Esperance operation
9/02/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	CSIRO report finds white shark numbers have not increased in WA
1/02/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Discovery of illegal shark fishing evidence sparks an investigation
25/01/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Sharing recreational bag limits on boats - it just makes sense
11/01/2018	Kelly	Fisheries	Liberals now support McGowan Government's shark mitigation strategy
5/01/2018	Logan	Fisheries	Stay safe and make the most of the coming marron season
25/12/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Fisheries	Iconic western rock lobster brings Christmas joy to those in need
20/12/2017	Kelly; Templeman	Fisheries; Local Government	McGowan Government helps regional councils improve beach safety
19/12/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Fisheries	New Albany hatchery to expand aquaculture and create WA jobs
16/12/2017	Kelly; Templeman	Fisheries; Local Government	Beach Emergency Numbers grant applications open
13/12/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Liberal senators endorse McGowan Government's world-first shark deterrent subsidy
8/12/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Western rock lobster industry worth half a billion dollars to WA economy each year
5/12/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Keep safe as you enjoy the West Coast Zone abalone season
3/12/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Local lobster on the menu this Christmas and New Year
29/11/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Western Australia’s Fishability charity gets funding boost
26/11/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	1,000 shark deterrent subsidies claimed within six months
26/10/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	WA's commercial wild abalone fishery becomes world-leader
15/10/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Season changes to help improve abalone fisher safety
6/10/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Cast a line for free on national Gone Fishing Day
29/09/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	WA seafood stars take out national awards
21/09/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Shark deterrents prove popular with community
15/09/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Fisheries	Jobs boost for the Mid-West as Abrolhos aquaculture zone opens
4/09/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Omeo wreck dive trail to become a no fishing zone
2/09/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Popular South-West freshwater angling spots to open year-round
29/08/2017	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Citizen science to unlock the secrets of Broome’s threadfin salmon
24/08/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Catch a freshwater fishing bonus on Father’s Day weekend
4/08/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	WA’s seafood stars recognised at biennial awards night
3/08/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Fisheries	Aquaculture consortium to grow job opportunities in WA
3/08/2017	McGowan; Dawson; Kelly	Premier; Environment; Fisheries	Mid-West aquaculture zone gets green light
29/07/2017	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Fisheries	New state-of-the-art fish health labs to support aquaculture growth
23/06/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Esperance receivers online and ready to detect tagged sharks
22/06/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Recfishing licence fees increase to benefit recreational fishing
20/06/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Locations confirmed for Esperance shark detectors
13/06/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	International scientists and experts to workshop rock lobster in WA
3/06/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Esperance community to have their say on shark detection receivers
30/05/2017	Kelly	Fisheries; Science	Major boost to marine science education
26/05/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	World-first shark deterrent subsidy kicks-off
13/05/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	A smarter approach to shark mitigation in WA waters
3/05/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Milestone for rock fishing safety as 50th Angel ring installed
31/03/2017	Kelly	Fisheries	Mural puts WA's sustainable fisheries in the picture