Reporting (Fishwatch)
What to report
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Shark sighting or attack
Find out how to report shark sightings or attacks to Fishwatch.
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Illegal fishing activities
Report illegal activities such as fishing in closed areas, taking protected species, selling fishing catches or aquatic pests
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Snapper catches
Recreational, commercial and charter boat fishers must report all Snapper catches.
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About Fishwatch
Call the Fishwatch hotline to report:
- shark sightings
- illegal fishing activity
- at risk or dead mammals
- fish kill or mass fish die off
- aquatic pests.
Provide as many details as you can when reporting to Fishwatch. All information given to Fishwatch is treated with the strictest confidence.
Fishwatch are also available to provide information about:
- rules and regulations that apply to recreational fishers
- registering and marking your fishing gear.
Page last reviewed: 22 Mar 2022