Fishing legend Jim Mendolia and his family have been a big part of the culture and heritage of Fremantle since the early days. Fremantle was built on commercial fishing, with its Fishing Boat Harbour being a central hub for the industry since the early days of the Swan River Colony. It was heavily supported by Italian migrants who are still prominent in the industry today. See Jim at his sardine stall tomorrow at the Blessing of the Fleet Festival. The festival celebrates the faith, fishing trad

The West Coast Demersal closure announcement has hit our industry like a sledgehammer. Our CEO Melissa Haslam sat down with ABC Radio Perth to cut through the confusion and explain what this really means for West Australians. Here are the facts: 🎣 A permanent commercial closure won't help fish stocks recover if recreational fishing opens back up in two years - we'll end up right back where we started. This is based on science. 💵 The $20 million buyback doesn't come close to covering the real c