New species discovered
West Australian scientists have discovered a new species of native fish.
View ArticleResearchers work on repelling sharks from fish nets
Researchers are studying the brain activity of sharks to try to stop the animals from being killed in commercial fishing operations.
View ArticleStudy tackles climate change fish impact
Scientists from the Department of Fisheries and the CSIRO will undertake a three-year study off Western Australia''s coast to examine the impact of climate change on the marine environment.
View ArticleLook what's washing up
Strange looking fish have been washing up on beaches around Albany in big numbers.
View ArticleUnusual tropical fish washes up on Albany beaches
The Department of Fisheries says a strong Leeuwin Current is causing an unusual species of fish to wash up on Albany's shores.
View ArticleClimate change: adapt and command
With the discernable effects of climate change impacting the marine environment, the future of the fishing and aquaculture industries may seem bleak. However, businesses are learning that proactive...
View ArticleProposed ban for local gill net fishing
The Save our Fish Stocks Group of the South Coast is distributing a petition this week calling for a ban on commercial gill net fishing in waters from Albany to Bunbury.
View ArticleWA funding boost to reduce shark attacks
The government hopes a new range of measures will educate swimmers and divers about sharks and reduce the number of great white shark attacks
View ArticleDrop in fish numbers investigated
The Department of Fisheries is investigating reports of a drop in the number of herrings and whether warmer water is affecting a range of species.
View ArticleWarmer waters lure sub-tropical fish to the south where fishermen reap the...
As ocean temperatures rise off Western Australia, sub-tropical fish are swimming south and many are staying there.
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