Australian authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal fishing, intercepting 14 foreign vessels with 112 crew and prosecuting 19 Indonesian nationals in separate operations across northern ...

The planet’s largest living organism is worth more to Australia as an intact ecosystem than an extracative reserve for fishing. Stetching more than 2,300km along the northeast coast of Australia, lies ...

In the early years of sport fishing, anglers were not even sure if blue marlin existed in Australian waters. Now we have found them in good numbers; we just need some luck to stay connected to a giant ...

Over the past decade, more than 2,000 foreign fishing boats have been caught operating illegally in waters off Australia's northern coastline stretching from Western Australia's Kimberley region to ...

In the blink of an eye, a dozen or more sailfish appear under the portside teaser. Their jet-black bodies are unmistakable in the clear-blue sea, and getting three skipbaits back to the pack is a ...

Six Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Darwin Local Court on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The first matter arose from an incident on ...

Thinking of going fishing in Australia? Make sure you are familiar with local regulations, including licensing systems, closed seasons, size limits, permitted gear, and protected species. States and ...

Tough new fishing bans aimed at boosting critically low stocks of popular species are set to send seafood prices soaring. The harsh bans for recreational and commercial fishers in Western Australia ...