Useful Links
Links to fishing regulations, codes of practice and other useful stuff
Small moves make a difference
Handling your catch
Learn how to handle your catch, so the fish you release back into the water have the best chance of survival – from Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Keeping your bluefin
Catch, handle, keep, release
Information on catching, handling, keeping and releasing southern bluefin tuna for the recreational angler: SBT Code of Practice
Tagging
Tagging
This program has been operating since 1973 and is the largest game fish tagging program of its kind in the world, with over 465,000 fish tagged so far.
It is used to obtain information on the distribution, movement, growth and exploitation (biology) of billfish, tunas, sharks and sport fish – and it encourages game fishers to participate in managing the fishery.
SBT are a key species supported by the Program, with over 25,000 fish recorded as tagged and released and 170 recaptures.
Tagging southern bluefin tuna
How to tag and record southern bluefin tuna, and report on recaptures, for the recreational angler: SBT Code of Practice
Tagging for results
Tips & tricks to make tagging work more effectively – BlueWater Boats & Sportsfishing, Issue 82
State Regulations
Know the fishing rules in your state
New South Wales
Saltwater Recreational Fishing in NSW – rules and regulations summary
Victoria
Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide
South Australia
Recreational Fishing rules and practices in SA
Tasmania
Western Australia
Recreational fishing rules in WA
Codes of Practice and standards
Recfish Australia National code of practice
A National Code of Practice for Recreational and Sport Fishing: Recfish Australia Code of Practice
Southern Bluefin Tuna code of practice
Information for the recreational fishery on the responsible catching, handling, releasing and tagging of southern bluefin tuna: SBT Code of Practice
GFAA code of practice
Gamefishing Association Australia (GFAA) Code of Practice for a Responsible Gamefish Fishery
Neatfish standard for tournament fishing
A standard for the National Environmental Assessment of Tournament Fishing: Neatfish Assessment
