WA anglers hit with lengthy bans to save iconic species ‘on the verge of extinction’

Fish extinction fears trigger commercial fishing ban on Western Australia coast

The West Australian government has announced demersal fishing bans to help save popular fish species from extinction.

Price of fish, small business owners to be impacted by ban

Commercial demersal fishing will be permanently banned across nearly 900km of WA coastline in one of the toughest moves by the Cook Government to restore devastated fish breeding stocks.

WA anglers hit with lengthy bans to save iconic species ‘on the verge of extinction’

Commercial demersal fishing has been permanently banned in the west coast fishing zone from Kalbarri to Augusta, while recreational fishing is banned until 2027.

Grave fears for iconic species prompt strict bans on WA demersal fishing

Strict bans limiting commercial and recreational fishing in Perth and WA are announced in an effort to save some under-threat fish species from the brink of collapse.

Fishing industry ‘shell-shocked’ by demersal species ban

The state's commercial fishing lobby says affordable fish and chips could be a thing of the past due to reductions to demersal catches along most of Western Australia's coast.

WA Imposes Historic Demersal Fishing Bans Across 900km Coastline as Geraldton Bushfire Arson Probe Deepens

Perth, Western Australia — December 3, 2025 Western Australia has entered one of its biggest environmental reset moments in decades, with the state government announcing sweeping new bans on demersal fishing along the West Coast while police confirm a suspicious ignition point in the devastating Geraldton bushfire that destroyed at least one home and forced hundreds to flee. News.com.au+3ABC+3Western Australian Government+3 The twin stories unfo…