Plummeting fish numbers triggered controversial fishing bans in WA. But no-take zones could benefit fishers
- Written by Tim Langlois, Research Fellow in marine ecosystems, The University of Western Australia
Steve Lindfield, CC BY-NDThe Western Australian government recently announced the controversial closure of commercial and recreation fishing to prevent a collapse in the populations of under-threat species, such as popular dhufish and pink snapper.
Fishing for these demersal (bottom dwelling) species has been closed along a 900-kilometre stretch of...





