Fish Safe

As well as keeping your eye out for potential illegal activity and environmental threats, make sure you keep yourself safe on the water.

• Tell someone responsible where you’re going, know the person you’re going with and stick to your planned itinerary.
• Carry a full range of functional safety gear including a lifejacket for everyone on board and an EPIRB if you are heading offshore.
• Check your equipment thoroughly to make sure everything is working properly.
• Carry good supplies of fuel, water and spare parts for your motor.
• Carry charts of the area you’re visiting and be aware of potential hazards
• Don’t venture out in unsafe weather.
  Check with the Bureau of Meteorology on (08) 8920 3826 or Website: www.bom.gov.au.