The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development casts fishing messages in northern Western Australia roadshow

Published 2024년 7월 21일

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's Community Education team is touring community festivals in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions to educate the public about Western Australia's recreational fishing rules. The team recently engaged with over 300 fishers at the Kununurra Agricultural Show, answering questions about fishing regulations and promoting sustainable fishing. The team's display covers topics such as licences, release weights, possession limits, marine parks, and the specific requirements for fishing for barramundi. They expect to engage with up to 600 people over the two-day Spinifex Spree Carnival in Port Hedland and the FeNaCING festival in Karratha.

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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development's (DPIRD) Community Education team has headed north to cast key messages on recreational fishing far and wide. After a busy time speaking with hundreds of fishers at the Kununurra Agricultural Show last week, the team is now making their way south to the Spinifex Spree Carnival in Port Hedland on July 26-27, followed by the FeNaCING festival in Karratha on August 3-4. Community education co-ordinator Jessamy Bennett said the team was attending community festivals in the Kimberley and Pilbara to promote Western Australia's recreational fishing rules to interstate travellers and locals within the regions. "We spoke to more than 300 fishers at the Kununurra show, mostly people visiting from interstate who may be unfamiliar with our recreational fishing rules, so it was a great opportunity to educate and promote sustainable fishing," Ms Bennett said. "Our display aims to educate recreational fishers on WA's fishing ...

Source: Farmweekly