A last minute meeting about proposed changes to recreational fishing rules will be held in Margaret River next week.

A public consultation phase on the changes was conducted late last year, but fishers and local politicians in the south-west have repeatedly called for more information to be shared in the southern fishing areas.

Department of Fisheries’ spokesman Shane O’Donoghue says the Fisheries Minister is making sure he hears the views of all recreational fishers.

“The Minister wants to be thorough and there’s certainly some significant issues in terms of reductions in catch,” he said.

“The Minister’s taken steps in respect to commercial fishing and still there are some significant management challenges for creational fishing.

“The Minister wants to ensure that all the views come in.”

The Margaret River meeting will be held on May 1, a day after the public comment period ends.

Source: ABC News