Western Australia considers lifting shark fishing ban
Western Australia considers lifting shark fishing ban 29 April 2021 Shark depredation is being increasingly reported across Western Australia. Image: Patrick Linehan THE recreational fishing industry in Western Australia could be in for a boost if a proposal to lift the state’s shark ban is accepted. Fishing for sharks has been prohibited for 12 years in the state’s north-west due to overfishing. But according to an Angling International article, fishing groups say the shark population is now thriving and that the voracious predators are diminishing stocks of species targeted by recreat...
Source: fishingworld.com.au