Marine News

The 2010 Sydney International Boat Show kicks off today, all the signs point to a better than expected event. Below is a brief rundown of what's on at this year's show... Nautilus Fishing Clinic:...

An eight-year-old boy blacked out when the boat he was in capsized boat in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. Paramedics said the boy, his father and a 53-year-old man were taking the boat out for a test...

A proposal by a fringe environmental group to introduce 20 new marine parks off the coast of Victoria is yet another major threat to Australia's recreational and commercial fishing industries. ...

Archaeologists at ground zero have uncovered the remains of a wooden vessel estimated to be more than 200 years old.   The historic vessel was discovered when workers excavating the site...

Queensland boat licensing laws have come under fire after an industry review revealed a concerning increase in maritime related deaths in 2009. The Queensland Marine Incidents report found 20 people...

Captain of the ill-fated Ady Gil - Pete Bethune has been handed a two year suspended sentence this week from the Japanese courts after he was charged for illegally boarding a whaling vessel in the...

Labor lets down recreational fishers again, thresher shark fishing ban starts It has become clear this week despite soothing comments by the Federal Fisheries Minister in May, the recreational...

Do you look at other boats tied up the marina or yacht club and think ‘How come there boat sits nicely in there pen in all conditions’. This is a common theme among boaters, we place...

The Australian Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor said that the Border Protection Service has caught a foreign vessel suspected of fishing illegally in Australian waters within the...

The Annual Melbourne Boat Show will celebrate 50 years with a unique array of marine memorabilia including wooden and classic boats displayed in years past. BIA Victoria will display photos,...