Skills and responsible fishing
Learning and following responsible fishing and handling practices:
- keeps you and other recreational fishers safe
- helps maximise the survival of the fish you release back into the water
- minimises the impact to aquatic resources
- promotes the sustainability of recreational fishing in the future.
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How to be a responsible fisher
Follow our guidance to learn more about responsible fishing practices. -
Handling and releasing your catch
Learn to correct practices for handling, measuring and releasing your catch back into the water. -
Barotrauma
Learn how to return barotrauma effected fish to the water to improve their chances of survival. -
Shark fishing and safety
Discover safe fishing practices, how to report shark sightings and how to reduce the risk of shark interactions. -
Selling your catch is illegal
You must not sell your recreational fishing catch. Selling fish without a commercial fishing license is illegal.
Page last reviewed: 25 Mar 2022