Australian authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal fishing, intercepting 14 foreign vessels with 112 crew and prosecuting 19 Indonesian nationals in separate operations across northern ...

Western Australia’s decision to shut down parts of its demersal fishery is not an isolated environmental gesture, it is...

Six Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Darwin Local Court on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The first matter arose from an incident on ...

In the early years of sport fishing, anglers were not even sure if blue marlin existed in Australian waters. Now we have found them in good numbers; we just need some luck to stay connected to a giant ...

In the blink of an eye, a dozen or more sailfish appear under the portside teaser. Their jet-black bodies are unmistakable in the clear-blue sea, and getting three skipbaits back to the pack is a ...

Ten Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in separate cases at Darwin Local Court on April 29 and 30, 2025. The first case arose from an incident on April 3, ...

Australia is known for protecting its sea life in a 3.3 million square kilometer (1.3 million square mile) system of marine parks that cover 36 percent of the country’s oceans. The protection of those ...

That’s the stern message from border force officials aimed at foreign vessels illegally fishing in Australian waters. It comes after two crews were caught off Australia’s coastline, resulting in a ...