The new rules include:
A new mixed-species demersal daily bag limit of 4 demersal fish per recreational fisher outside the West Coast region.
Reduced individual species bag limits for key at-risk species, including WA dhufish, bight redfish (nannygai), pink snapper, red emperor, baldchin groper and tuskfish.
Revised size limits for some demersal scalefish, including pink snapper, bight redfish (nannygai) and red emperor.
Removal of size limits for some species to reduce post-release mortality.
A new rule that will allow recreational fishers to retain a combined bag limit of 3 sharks and rays per day, in addition to the existing large pelagic finfish bag limit.
Changes to recreational fishing management in the West Coast region (Kalbarri to Augusta), ahead of the reopening to boat-based fishing in Spring 2027, are being considered by the West Coast Demersal Ministerial Advisory Committee.
Visit the DPIRD website for a full list of the demersal rule changes.