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 releasing 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 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
- registering and marking your fishing gear.
Page last reviewed: 22 Mar 2022
