Western Australia bans recreational fishing

Western Australian Fisheries Minister Don Punch announced a recreational fishing ban in a bid to reduce the mortality rate of demersal species by 50 per cent.

“If we don’t act now, if we don’t put these measures in place, then we may well be facing a much more challenging situation in 2 or 3 years' time that could even lead to the closure of the fishery,” Mr Punch said.