Strict bans limiting commercial and recreational fishing in Perth and WA are announced in an effort to save some under-threat fish species from the brink of collapse.

Authorities say the "short term pain, for long term gain" is needed to bring species back from the brink of extinction.

It’s no secret Australia is rich in fishing ­opportunities, especially for its prolific game fish. The giant black marlin off Cairns have always dominated the international limelight, and rightfully ...

CANBERRA, June 22 (Bernama-Xinhua): Australian authorities have arrested 15 foreign fishermen and seized two Indonesian vessels over alleged illegal fishing activity off the country's north coast. The ...

Our ocean is at a tipping point, and too many fisheries are still adding pressure, meaning it’s time for our political ...

Butchaski was last seen at 8 a.m. on Sunday Roman Butchaski/Facebook An Australian man has been missing for two days after embarking on a solo fishing trip. Roman Butchaski, a former radio host with ...

If you fished the NT Barra Classic or the Barra Nationals in the 1990s and early 2000s, chances are you crossed paths with ...

Six Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Darwin Local Court on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The first matter arose from an incident on ...

Australia's oldest fishing store Bluewater Tackle World is set to close its doors after 90 years of trading. The store in Myaree, just south of Perth's Swan River, will be the last of the family-owned ...