Australia’s beautiful coastline attracts over a million anglers on the rocks each year.
But nearly 200 rock fishing-related deaths have been recorded since 2004, that is 13 lives lost on average each year, mostly due to a lack of awareness of the risks involved.
Over three-quarters of victims were born overseas, half of them from Asia.
Surf Life Saving Australia’s general manager of coastal safety, Shane Daw, says people who are used to fishing in calmer water conditions in their native countries are often unfamiliar with Australia’s tidal and coastal weather conditions.
Mr Daw says it is important to observe the conditions for up to thirty minutes before wetting the line.
For safety tips on rock fishing, check out these websites:
The RFA also recommends fishers download and set up Australia's Emergency Plus App and use it in any crisis, dial 000 on your mobile phone, and share your actual location or GPS coordinates to get help.
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People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 meters away from others.
