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Recreational fishing boost with translocation of Yelloweye Mullet into Lake George

Changes made to recreational fishing in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

New sardine management plan launched

Illegal abalone take convictions and ban from fishing

Illegal King George whiting take detected

Upper Spencer Gulf the star as cuttlefish numbers remain strong

Black bream fishery closure

Illegal mulloway fishing detected

Fishing season extended for SA rock lobster industry

Reel Talk; Rec fishing tourism survey opens

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17 October 2023

To support continued recreational fishing, the State Government in association with the Lake George Management Committee and RecFish SA, will translocate juvenile Yelloweye Mullet from coastal areas to aid viability of Lake George’s population.…

13 October 2023

New regulations for recreational fishing within the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) will be introduced from Saturday 14 October to strike a balance between the safety of dolphins and acceptable fishing practices.

3 October 2023

A new management plan for South Australia's commercial sardine fishery will increase commercial opportunities for fishers while maintaining the sustainability of the resource for future generations.

28 September 2023

Two men have been convicted and fined in the Adelaide Magistrates Court for the illegal take of abalone at Port Hughes on the Yorke Peninsula in 2022.

29 August 2023

PIRSA Fisheries Officers have detected two fishers on the Yorke Peninsula for exceeding the daily boat limit of King George Whiting.

11 August 2023

Giant Australian cuttlefish remain strong in numbers during this year's Point Lowly spawning aggregation, the latest annual estimate of abundance shows.

3 August 2023

A seasonal closure on the taking and possession of black bream from Lakes and Coorong waters will be in place from midnight tomorrow (Friday 4 August) through to midnight 31 January 2024, in an effort to protect the species during its spawning period…

27 July 2023

The public is being asked for assistance to apprehend fishers responsible for the illegal taking of 250 kilograms of large mulloway yesterday at Port Wakefield.

26 July 2023

South Australian commercial rock lobster fishers will have greater flexibility to access international markets, following changes to seasonal closures in the state's two southern rock lobster fishing zones.

20 June 2023

The next steps in growing the state's recreational fishing tourism sector – currently worth $380 million a year – gets underway this week.

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Karoonda Farm Fair and Show
05 Apr - 06 Apr

Community event – Snapper fingerling release
22 Apr, 6:30am - 7:30am

If you are a member of the media with an enquiry about the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) please contact:

pirsa.media@sa.gov.au

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Karoonda, South Australia
With over 350 exhibitors each year, Karoonda’s major event brings together:
the latest in farming and general interest products and services
the family fun of a country show.
From speed and sports shearing, a Yester Year Display, and fashion parade, there is something for everyone to enjoy – the ultimate Murraylands experience.
Buy tickets for the Karoonda Farm Fair and Show on Friday and Saturday.
Karoonda Farm Fair and Show

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Karoonda Farm Fair and Show

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Black Point boat ramp, Yorke Peninsula, SA
The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) is hosting a community event at Black Point to celebrate the release of thousands of juvenile Snapper, or fingerlings, into Gulf St Vincent.
The fingerlings will be released from the boat ramp in the early morning on the first weekday of the school holidays.
Local community, schools and media are encouraged to attend.
This release forms part of the $8.8 million South Australian Government’s support package for Snapper, which will deliver close to 1 million fingerlings to SA waters by the end of 2024. Learn more about Snapper recovery.
Access to facilities and safety
To ensure safe release of the fingerlings, the boat ramp will be closed to the public between the hours of 5 am and 9 am on Monday 22 April 2024. We thank the community for their understanding.
Toilets and facilities at the release site are limited. The Black Point Caravan and Camping Ground, adjacent to the boat ramp, has toilets available for use by event goers.
An increase in visitors and road traffic to Black Point is expected for this event. Please slow down and drive carefully.
More information
Email: PIRSA.SnapperRecovery@sa.gov.au
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions acknowledges that this event takes place on the Traditional lands of the Narungga Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Yorke Peninsula Council Special Event Permit No: 013-2024.
Community event – Snapper fingerling release

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