Strict fishing restrictions for SA amid algal bloom toll

South Australia will impose strict fishing restrictions as data reveals the toxic algal bloom’s unprecedented impact on ocean species.
Australian Greens

Senate report recommends huge investment in environmental restoration, voluntary buy-back scheme for fishing licences, and a new disaster declaration and framework for climate ...

“A $500 million Marine Environment Restoration Fund, funded by the federal government is required to drive urgent, large-scale recovery in South Australian waters: restoring reefs, regenerating ...
The Cairns Post

Low fish stocks causes ban on commercial fishing, ‘discriminatory’ restrictions on recreational fishing in Gulf St Vincent

The new restrictions have seen commercial fishing in the Gulf St Vincent and Kangaroo Island fishing zone brought to a halt from November 1, and recreational fishers in that area and the Spencer Gulf ...
Mongabay

South Australia bans fishing of many sharks and rays in its waters

The state of South Australia has banned fishing of several endangered or critically endangered sharks and rays in its waters. “These endemic species … are as unique as a koala and in just as much ...