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Minister Leon Bignell Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Monday, 29 December, 2014 Information on hand for summer holiday fishers As rods, lures and hooks are dusted off for some holiday fishing, recreational anglers are reminded about the various information sources available to help them make the most of South Australia's rewarding fishing opportunities. Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Leon Bignell said downloading the SA Recreational Fishing Guide smartphone app was one of the best ways fishers can stay informed about fishing rules and regulations. -
As the October long weekend approaches, PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture is reminding recreational fishers to keep abreast of the fishing rules, regulations and closures. Peter Dietman, Director of Operations said keeping up to date with recreational fishing rules and regulations is now easy thanks to the free SA Recreational Fishing Guide smartphone app. “The Labour Day weekend is a popular time for recreation fishing as people take advantage of the long weekend occurring during a school holiday period,†he said. “While we want everyone to enjoy their fishing, we also want people -
PIRSA Media Release: Commercial mud cockle conviction
bjorn2fish posted a article in PIRSA Fisheries
PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture is warning commercial fishermen and registered fish processors that they face serious penalties if they are caught making false statements. This follows the recent conviction of a Streaky Bay man for making false statements relating to the take and sale of Mud Cockle through his commercial fishing licence and registered fish processing company. Commercial fisherman Neil David Schmucker, of Streaky Bay, was convicted in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 22 August 2014 of falsely declaring the quantity of Mud Cockle caught by him and processed through his -
Updated management arrangements for Blue Swimmer Crabs
bjorn2fish posted a article in PIRSA Fisheries
Monday, 30 June 2014 Commercial and recreational blue swimmer crab fishing arrangements have been reviewed and updated for the upcoming 2014–15 season to ensure the sustainability of the fishery. The 2012-13 Blue Crab Fishery stock assessment report recently published by the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Aquatic Sciences, shows that while the Spencer Gulf fishery remains in a strong position the Gulf St Vincent fishery remains at a low level. Based on the latest available evidence, and using the national framework for stock status reporting, the Spen -
PIRSA Media Release: Closures to recover Garfish stocks
bjorn2fish posted a article in PIRSA Fisheries
Friday, 16 May 2014 Seasonal closures to commercial Garfish fishing in South Australia will come into force at noon today, in a move to promote the recovery of Southern Garfish stocks. The closures have been developed in close co-operation with industry, and will see closures to all commercial Southern Garfish fishing in Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent during separate 40 day periods, between today and August 7. The commercial take of Southern Garfish will not be permitted in Spencer Gulf between today and June 28 (including the existing June long weekend closure that applies to all haul