What to report
Shark sighting or attack
Find out how to report shark sightings or attacks to Fishwatch.
Illegal fishing activities
Report illegal activities such as fishing in closed areas, taking protected species, selling fishing catches, or releasing aquatic pests.
Snapper catches
Recreational, commercial, and charter boat fishers must report all Snapper catches.
About Fishwatch
Call the Fishwatch hotline to report sightings of:
- sharks
- 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. All information given to Fishwatch is treated with the strictest confidence.
Fishwatch also provide advice about rules and regulations that apply to recreational fishers, including registering and marking your fishing gear.
Reporting aquatic pests helps eradicate and control problematic species in SA. It is also important to keep protected species safe.
Find out how to report stranded, dead or harassed marine mammals.
Large numbers of dead fish or other aquatic animals must be reported so we can investigate and prevent the problem from spreading.