Responsible fishing in Western Australia:
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our native fish species in viable numbers.
This
involves being aware of the regulations on
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
Firstly, the size of fish of different species that
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
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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.
Secondly, the number of fish of any one
species that an individual can take is also
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It is vitally important that everyone obeys
fishing regulations in order to protect our
precious native fish species in viable
numbers. This involves being aware of the
regulations on fish size, bag limits and fishing
seasons.
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 perilously low
levels and they might even become extinct.
Secondly, the number of fish of any one
species that an individual can take is also
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regulated. This ensures
that fish colonies
maintain a sufficient
number of adult fish
able to breed and
therefore restock
shrinking fish colonies.
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 fanatical fishermen, who prevent the
breeding process and so greatly reduce the
numbers of young produced.
So it is important that everyone who enjoys
fishing should obey these essential
regulations, not only to protect fish species,
but also to preserve the wonderful
sport of fishing for future generations.
Fabulous Fishing
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