Recreational Blue Swimmer Crab Management Review - Survey

Improving recreational crabbing experiences in the West Coast bioregion: a review of recreational blue swimmer crab rules.

This survey provides all persons with an interest in recreational crab fishing with an opportunity to provide comment on proposed changes to recreational crabbing rules which are designed to deliver improved fishing experiences in the West Coast bioregion.

There are 8 questions in total relating to the proposed changes, plus an opportunity for you to provide comment at the end of the survey. 

Instructions for submission 

Before you provide feedback, please read the consultation paper.

If you need more information before making a submission, you are encouraged to use the ‘ask a question’ section on the consultation hub to ask DPIRD a question. 

Submissions close at AWST 5:00 pm 15 April 2026