Thanks for sharing the news. I generated a quick summary so I don't have to read the whole article, haha.

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What's happening:

The Western Australian government has raised the alarm that important fish stocks — dhufish and snapper on the west coast, and red emperor in the north — are now at severe risk of collapse. Existing rules like seasonal bans and catch limits haven’t stopped the decline, so new measures such as stricter catch restrictions, mandatory reporting for recreational fishers, or spatial closures are being considered. A roundtable in October will shape the final decisions, expected by the end of 2025.

The debate, however, has become marked by blame-shifting. Commercial fishers argue that recreational fishing is the bigger problem, while recreational groups point the finger back at industry practices.

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I personally think that commercial overfishing is the main problem and not recreational.

We just had a story where a commercial guy was caught fishing in a marine reserve in NZ.

And that's just the top of the iceberg, imagine how many of these cases go unnoticed.

I think recreational overfishing is only problematic in very easy to reach fragile eco systems, which could easily be protected by marine reserves or seasonal restrictions. Well, at least that is my opinion.