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These numbers represent real people and real communities.
$426 million in production value. $1.182 billion flowing through our state's economy.
When fishing bans and restrictions come through, the impact goes far beyond the boats on the water. Processors, retailers, transport operators, regional towns, they all feel it. That's over a billion dollars of economic activity that supports thousands of families and businesses across Western Australia.
Our commercial fishing sector provides food security and keeps money circulating in local communities. When we lose access to sustainable fisheries, we're not just losing an industry, we're losing economic stability and the people who've built their lives around it.
π Source: BDO 2025