Cultural fishing in NSW - Discussion paper
An opportunity to provide feedback to help develop policy on cultural fishing in NSW.
The report detailing the status of fisheries resources in NSW has been released. Detailed information on 92 species is available.
Fishing in Sydney Harbour
Recreational fishing dietary advice and commercial fishing closure in Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson)
Pay your recreational fishing licence fee here! Find more information and how your fees support fishing
SPOTLIGHT
- Draft NSW Carp Control Plan - Invitation to comment
- New Primefact - Carp in farm dams
- Better Regulation Statement (108 kb, PDF)
- SharkSmart - know the risks and minimise your chance of a close encounter with a shark
- Habitat Action Grants - now open
- Ornamental fish update - important information
- Permits for research, aquarium collecting and activities other than aquaculture
- Saltwater Fishing Guide 2009
- Freshwater Fishing Guide 2009
- Changes to commercial fisheries Share Management Plans and other regulations
- NSW fish species
- Catch and Release Mats available to recreational fishers
- NSW Indigenous Fisheries Strategy
- Fishing in Sydney Harbour
Recent publications
Safe Fishing
- NSW Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program
- Fishing Safety Advice
- Angel Rings program
- SafeWaters information (www.safewaters.nsw.gov.au)
- Safe boating with NSW Maritime Authority (www.maritime.nsw.gov.au)
For general fishing information, call the Fisheries Information Line on 1300 550 474.
News releases
- 06 Nov 2009Get Hooked Fishing Workshop on the North Coast
- 04 Nov 2009Thieves caught in operation targeting blackmarket abalone industry
- 04 Nov 2009Abalone thieves feel long arm of the law
- 03 Nov 2009I&I NSW research to benefit estuarine fisheries resources and biodiversity in NSW
- 03 Nov 2009Illegal fishers hit in the hip pocket
Events
- 12 Nov 2009AAVLD Annual Conference

