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Responsible fishing in Western Australia:

Write an article

Fishing is good fun, but there are some rules

that are important to know.

Join me fishing and check out the rules.

Then write a magazine article about them for

people who plan to go fishing.

I've been fishing for most of the day. Are you

ready to help me out?

Fishing regulations can be different depending on

where you fish.

Select the rod to help me catch a fish in this

fishing spot - a river in Western Australia.

Select the rod to catch a fish.


It is against regulations to keep fish that are

. Undersized fish must be

returned to the water so they can 

to breeding size.


There is a limit on the   of

fish a person can take.


Date this fish was caught: 5 November

Fishing of particular species is banned for

 of every year.

This lets fish   and so produce

more young.

You will be writing your article for Fabulous

Fishing magazine. Thousands of people

read it, so it's a great place for a persuasive

article that gives good reason for obeying

the rules.

First, select Exposition text to see a

template for a structure of your article.

Glossary

conserve: keep from being lost or

damaged.

crucial: very important.

endangered: at risk or in danger.

extinct: when something no longer

exists.

fanatical: over-enthusiastic and

extreme.

hatchling: a baby bird or fish just

out of the egg.

perilously: in a way that risks life

or safety.

regulation: rule or law.

species: a type of animal or plant.

vital: absolutely necessary.

Argument 1
Argument 3
Argument 2
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The topic you are writing about.

Glossary

conserve: keep from being lost or

damaged.

crucial: very important.

endangered: at risk or in danger.

extinct: when something no longer

exists.

fanatical: over-enthusiastic and

extreme.

hatchling: a baby bird or fish just

out of the egg.

perilously: in a way that risks life

or safety.

regulation: rule or law.

species: a type of animal or plant.

vital: absolutely necessary.

Why we must all obey fishing
Statement of position
Statement of position

It is 

 that everyone obeys

fishing regulations in order to 

our native fish species in viable numbers.

adult fish able to breed

and therefore restock

fish colonies.

maintain a sufficient number of adult fish able to breed and therefore restock fish colonies

Argument 1
Fish size

Firstly, the size of fish of different species that

can be caught is regulated to 

  young

young fish are not taken before they can grow

to breeding size. If young, undersized fish are

caught, fish numbers, particularly of already

 species, will fall to low levels

and they might even become 

.

Argument 3
Argument 2
Bag limits

Secondly, the number of fish of any one

species that an individual can take is also

. This ensures that fish

colonies

colonies maintain a 

 number of

Summing up
Summing up

So it is 

 that everyone who

enjoys fishing should obey these

regulations, not only to protect fish species,

but also to

 the sport of fishing

for future generations.

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Fabulous Fishing
Why we must all obey fishing regulations
Statement of position

It is 

 important that everyone

obeys fishing regulations in order to protect our

 native fish species in viable

numbers. This involves being aware of the

regulations on fish size, bag limits and fishing

seasons.

regulated. This ensures

that fish colonies

maintain a sufficient

number of adult fish able

to breed and therefore

restock 

fish colonies.

Fish size

Firstly, the size of fish of different species that

can be caught is regulated to ensure young

fish are not taken before they can grow to

breeding size. If young, undersized fish are

caught, fish numbers, particularly of already

endangered species will fall to 

low levels and they might even become extinct.

Fishing seasons

Finally, fishing of particular species is banned

for part of every year.This is to ensure that

while they are breeding, fish are not harmed

by 

 fishermen, who prevent

the breeding process and so 

reduce the numbers of young produced.

Bag limits

Secondly, the number of fish of any one

species that an individual can take is also

Summing up

So it is important that everyone who enjoys

fishing should obey these 

regulations, not only to protect fish species,

but also to preserve the 

sport of fishing for future generations.

Article by: 


Fabulous Fishing
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