Fishcare Volunteers SA in West Beach | Government organisation

Fishcare Volunteers SA

Locality: West Beach

Phone: +6184293878

Address: 2 Hamra Ave 5024 West Beach, SA, Australia

Website: www.pir.sa.gov.au/fishing/fishcare_volunteers

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25.01.2022 PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Fishcare volunteers will be attending this year's show starting tomorrow. Come along and get the latest information. https://www.facebook.com/ClubMarineSABoatShow/

25.01.2022 If you haven't already completed, I would encourage you to do so.

24.01.2022 JETTY Q&AS: You asked, we listened! Whyalla Council has pulled together a Question and Answer sheet, which tells you everything you might want to know abou...t our spectacular new jetty. Questions like how long is the jetty?, is the centre loop going to be a swimming enclosure? and is there disabled access?, plus more, are all answered click on the link for further info https://bit.ly/3ep56k9 See more

23.01.2022 Something to have a look at this week.

23.01.2022 Heading out fishing this weekend? Help safeguard our marine environment and brush up on the dos and dont of using bait and berley in SA waters. For example,... did you know ? This type of product has the potential to spread aquatic disease which may be a danger to the health of our local marine life. Whether its prawn heads crab legs mussel or oyster shells freeze your leftover seafood and discard in your normal household waste Visit http://ow.ly/Fzm650A5MAY for bait and berley guidelines.

23.01.2022 Well done to Nina! Here is how to tell the difference between Australian Herring (Tommy Ruff) and juvenile Salmon.

23.01.2022 A permanent cuttlefish fishing closure near Whyalla, has been established to protect the only known large group of Giant Cuttlefish in the world. This closure ...prohibits the capture of any cuttlefish within the area at all times. In 2013 the species population was worryingly low. Since 2013 SARDI scientists have done population surveys to track the species. Giant Australian Cuttlefish numbers have recovered strongly since 2013 and are no longer at risk. A permanent fishing closure was implemented to protect the cuttlefish spawning aggregation area around False bay / Point Lowly, Whyalla. Information about Giant Cuttlefish https://bit.ly/ProtectingCuttlefish SA Cuttlefish closure information www.pir.sa.gov.au//closures_and_aquatic_/fishing_closures Map of the Cuttlefish closure area www.pir.sa.gov.au//spencer_gulf_cuttlefish_closure_revised Video by Out of the Blue - www.outofthebluetv.com.au

22.01.2022 Keep up to date with what's going on in PIRSA.

22.01.2022 Thank You this National Volunteer Week to all of our Amazing Volunteers. We appreciate everything that you do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hea0Tkryd-k&feature=youtu.be

21.01.2022 King George Whiting closure lifted SA fishers will once again be able to target King George Whiting during May in the southern gulfs with a temporary closur...e on fishing now lifted, due to stocks returning to sustainable levels. Fishing closures http://ow.ly/PlZ350zndLM Kingston - South East, Kingston District Council, Coorong District Council, City of Mount Gambier, Yorke Peninsula Council, City of Port Lincoln Council Kangaroo Island Council, City of Victor Harbor

18.01.2022 Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) voluntary licence surrender program open for applications . http://ow.ly/w8B650zPJ0U

17.01.2022 It's always good to have a reminder at the start of the crabbing season.

17.01.2022 Keep an eye out.

17.01.2022 Keep in mind when going fishing over the next few months.

16.01.2022 Something to keep an eye out for, especially when the weather starts to warm up.

16.01.2022 Reminder about closure starting today.

15.01.2022 Keep an eye out this crabbing season

14.01.2022 Good news for Fishers on the Yorke Peninsula

13.01.2022 Fishcare Volunteers will be back out this weekend around the Metro area after having a break due to COVID-19 restrictions. They will be back on jetties around August.

12.01.2022 KGW Spatial closure and Northern Spencer Gulf Cuttlefish closure lifted

12.01.2022 Interesting to see how far they travel

11.01.2022 Keep this in mind when out fishing for Salmon in the next couple of months.

11.01.2022 The SEASONAL CLOSURE for Murray Cod starts tomorrow (1st August) until the end of the year (31st December). No trolling from a moving vessel is allowed during this time. Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii) have been listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC list since 2003. They are endemic to Australia (i.e. found no where else in the world) and are one of the largest purely freshwater fish in the world. The photo below was taken by Ryan Arnold during the "Catch and Release" season... showing proper handling techniques without removing the fish from the water to take the photo. If you would like more information on the Murray Cod or handling procedures for next years "Catch and Release" season check out the PIRSA website. https://pir.sa.gov.au//00/286922/Murray_Cod_Info_Sheet.pdf See more

10.01.2022 A new closure takes effect in the Pt Pirie area today.

09.01.2022 Gulf St Vincent snapper stocks decline further The necessity of the Marshall Liberal Government’s bold decision to close the snapper fishery has been reinforced... by new science which shows snapper populations in Gulf St Vincent have fallen to new lows. The most recent South Australian Research and Development Institute scientific assessments show snapper stocks remain ‘depleted’ in Spencer Gulf and West Coast waters and has regressed from ‘depleting’ to ‘depleted’ in Gulf St Vincent. Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development David Basham said the latest snapper stock assessment highlighted the need to take action to protect the iconic species. The Marshall Liberal Government has invested $1 million in vital research into the snapper stocks to better inform our decision making and unfortunately the most recent stock assessment report has shown a further decline in numbers across South Australian waters, said Minister Basham. This clearly shows that closing those fisheries was the right thing to do to allow stocks to recover. The science and anecdotal evidence from fishers all point to critically low snapper numbers in our gulfs and prompted the need for strong action to be taken to protect the fishery into the future. Unfortunately the former Labor Government cut snapper research funding and failed to take action to protect this iconic species. The State Government has also released the latest round of information under the $24.5 million Marine Scalefish Fishery reform, providing fishers with details of the total allowable commercial catch limits for whiting, garfish and squid from 1 July next year. This latest information will help commercial fishers decide whether they should stay in the fishery and invest into the future, or exit the industry and participate in the voluntary licence surrender program, said Minister Basham. We have already seen 57 fishers decide to leave the industry which means there’s less than 100 voluntary licence surrenders remaining before applications close on 13 November 2020. Our historic $24.5 million Marine Scalefish Fishery reform package is aimed at improving the profitability of seafood businesses and improving the long-term sustainability of fish stocks in South Australia. Minister Basham said the further drop in snapper populations is not unexpected given scientific sampling was undertaken soon after the fishing closure was implemented. The State Government will undertake scientific sampling over Autumn 2021 to see if there is any evidence of a successful spawning pulse after the first full year of the fishing closure, said Minister Basham. Snapper is a long lived, slow growing species and takes approximately four years to grow to legal size. There is a total closure on snapper fishing for the Spencer Gulf, West Coast and Gulf St Vincent until 31 January 2023, however controlled fishing is permitted in the South East waters during the non-spawning period between 1 February and 31 October each year. Minister Basham said the Snapper Management Advisory Committee reviewed and recommended catch limits for priority species under the new Marine Scalefish Fishery arrangements being implemented from 1 July 2021. Two separate sets of snapper catch limits were determined for South East waters, for the period 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021 and from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. South East snapper catch limits for 2021 are consistent with recent years but less than the level set for 2020, and are based on the current best available scientific data, said Minister Basham. Recommended management arrangements for recreational and charter boat fishing in the South East snapper fishery in 2021 will be finalised at the next meeting of the Snapper Management Advisory Committee and announced in November. Snapper catch limits for South East waters - 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2021 A Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of 26,666 kilograms. A Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) of 21,600 kilograms. A Total Allowable Recreational Catch (TARC) of 4,800 kilograms (Charter Boat Fishery: 2,667 kilograms, Recreational fishers: 2,133 kilograms). A Chair’s Summary of the Snapper Management Advisory Committee and the latest snapper stock assessment report are available in full on the Department of Primary Industries and Regions website via www.pir.sa.gov.au/fishingreform

09.01.2022 Juvenile Salmon are often confused with Australian Herring (Tommy Ruff) - one has size limits while the other doesn't, and the bag and boat limits differ - so it is important to know which you have caught. Can you list the 4 easiest ways to tell them apart?

09.01.2022 Remember to donate any salmon frames and donate to science.

09.01.2022 Unfortunately another one has been found in the Port River

07.01.2022 An Adelaide fisher off Glenelg has been fined $485 for taking snapper. On Sunday 17 May, the fisher was spotted by PIRSAs Fisheries Officers in the waters off ...Glenelg with Snapper onboard, including one undersized. The snapper was safely returned to the water by Fisheries Officers. Do the right thing and keep snapper in the sea until 2023. Report illegal fishing activity to Fishwatch on 1800 065 522. Snapper fishing is currently banned across South Australia except for the South East where strict controls are in place. Any unintentionally caught Snapper need to be returned to the water straight away.

07.01.2022 Wayne was a Fishcare volunteer many years ago and it is so sad to hear what happened. Our best wishes go out to his family and friends. "Without Wayne supporting me as a new Fishcare Volunteer in 2003 I wouldn't be still involvesd and managing the Fishcare Program" Toni Manning - State Fishcare Volunteer Coordinator.

06.01.2022 Enjoy seafood and still have "Fish for the Future"!

06.01.2022 Seventeen Hooded Plover chicks have successfully fledged on Fleurieu and Adelaide beaches this season. Birds SA Friends of Parks SA UBSS

05.01.2022 Good to see Congolli returning!

05.01.2022 Fishcare Volunteers do a Fantastic job promoting the rules to Recreational Fishers around the State.

05.01.2022 Sad news, but unfortunately this inevitable. I'm sure they'll be back in 2021 bigger than ever.

03.01.2022 Some good news for the river.

03.01.2022 Fishcare Volunteers will be out educating fishers on how to measure blue swimmer crabs this summer.

01.01.2022 Bream Fishing Closure starts today.