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The interactive Freshwater Fish distribution map allows you to explore freshwater fish locations within Western Australia.View more about Freshwater Fish Distribution Map -
The metropolitan monitoring program collects annual data from shore and boat based recreational fishers annual from throughout the West Coast bioregion, primarily in metropolitan Perth.View more about Metropolitan monitoring program -
Recreational fishers can play a key part in fisheries science by donating the skeletons of fish they have caught.View more about Send Us Your Skeletons -
The 2026-27 statewide recreational fishing survey is underway.View more about Statewide recreational fishing survey -
Working for Whales is a department-led project that aims to develop new methods for collecting data and information on whale movements and behaviours along the Western Australian coast.View more about Working for Whales
Fisheries data request form
Download this form to request access to catch and effort data relating to commercial fishing, recreational fishing and fishing charter tour operations.
To apply for access to catch history and entitlement use relating to a specific fishing licence, you need to use Data Request Form (E1).
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