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An eight year plan to improve the management of invasive species in NSW.
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Don’t miss your chance to have your photo among the twelve to be featured in the freshwater fishing calendar
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The report detailing the status of fisheries resources in NSW has been released. Detailed information on 92 species is available.
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Some fish recently caught in the Clarence, Manning & Hawkesbury rivers have shown signs of red spot disease.
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Recreational fishing dietary advice and commercial fishing closure in Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson)
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Pay your recreational fishing licence fee here! Find more information and how your fees support fishing
SPOTLIGHT
- Changes to commercial fisheries Share Management Plans and other regulations
- NSW fish species
- Draft native fish stocking plan 2008/09
- EOI for funding Fish Friendly Farms ‘Demonstration Farm’
- Catch and Release Mats available to recreational fishers
- NSW Indigenous Fisheries Strategy
- Fishing in Sydney Harbour
Recent publications
Safe Fishing
- Beach meshing 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.
Popular
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- Threatened Species Sighting Form
- Help stop illegal fishing!
- Newscast - a news bulletin for recreational fishers
- New South Wales submarine cable protection zones
News releases
- 23 Dec 2008Black market oysters
- 23 Dec 2008Mildura man faces fines and possible gaol for fishing offences
- 23 Dec 2008Hard line for illegal crabbing
- 16 Dec 2008Holiday fun at DPI fishing workshops
- 09 Dec 2008New structure to help fish cross the road