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Fishwatch - Report Illegal Fishing

Fishwatch Logo - orange fish with blue wording inside and telephone number to report illegal fishing: 0427 655 557.

Help preserve our fisheries! Report suspected illegal fishing and fishing offences – call Fishwatch on 0427 655 557.

Fisheries regulations help protect and share our valuable marine resources so that there will be Fish for the Future.

Fishwatch is a 24-hour hotline for the community to report on illegal fishing activities.

Information provided to the Marine Police through Fishwatch may be:

  • given anonymously;
  • acted on immediately;
  • used to assist with ongoing investigations;
  • used for the planning of compliance operations in the future; or
  • used in the assessment and planing of education programs.

Information that will help the Marine Police with illegal fishing includes:
  • Time and location of offence.
  • Fishing gear used with ID numbers.
  • Car rego numbers and boat distinguishing marks.
  • Boat descriptions.
  • Name or description of person/s involved.

Funding for Fishwatch is provided through Fishwise, funded by recreational licence fees. It is just one example of licences fees at work to improve your fishery.

The Fishwatch number is 0427 655 557.Go to top of page

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