FishOnline is the department's web-based system for administering commercially related fishing activity and aquaculture industry related activities. The commercial systems are used for all commercial fishing related business transactions, fishing activity and catch and effort reporting, including charter fishing. The aquaculture system is used by aquaculture customers, permit holders and/or lease holders to view their lease, permit holdings.
The platform allows for customers to use the systems themselves. FisherDirect and FisherMobile are the commercial fishing components of the system and AquaDirect the aquaculture component that have been developed to accommodate self-service at any time of the day or night.
Please note: FishOnline applications have moved web addresses.
FisherMobile: https://fishermobile.fishonline.nsw.gov.au/
FisherDirect: https://fisherdirect.fishonline.nsw.gov.au/
AquaDirect: https://aquadirect.fishonline.nsw.gov.au/
We advise you to follow the instructions to reinstall the FisherMobile application on your mobile device to ensure you are directed to the correct location from now on.
DPIRD Fisheries has undertaken the Commercial Fisheries System and Service Modernisation Project to simplify the reporting process for the NSW commercial fishing industry. As a result, the FishOnline applications are being upgraded. Paper logbooks and plastic cards will no longer be necessary, and the new FishOnline reporting system will allow for faster and more accurate reporting. Click here for more information about the new FishOnline.
FishOnline - FisherDirect is an online self-service computer based system available for use by commercial and charter fishing business owners, commercial fishers and their appointed agents. FisherDirect allows you "direct" access to a range of online services tailored to your individual requirements.
Find out more information about FishOnline - FisherDirect.
FishOnline - FisherMobile is a smartphone/tablet/iPad application for use by commercial fishers to interact with the FishOnline system in a mobile capacity.
Find out more information about FishOnline - FisherMobile.
FishOnline AquaDirect is a secure online business system for NSW Aquaculture lease and/or permit holders. FishOnline - AquaDirect provides a platform for aquaculture lease and/or permit holders and their appointed agents and is used to view their authority information and complete selected business transactions.
Find out more information about FishOnline - AquaDirect.
When you logon to use any of the FishOnline applications including FisherDirect, FisherMobile or AquaDirect, you agree to our Terms and Conditions of use.
Video demonstrations are available on each webpage. Select from the relevant application below to access the self-help tutorials and FAQs.
A FishOnline Helpline is also available to provide assistance and support, via email or phone.
Please refer to FishOnline Contacts.