Shark Bay locals fear influx of fishers to World Heritage site will harm fish stocks

Shark Bay fisherman Glen Hoult fears increasing boat traffic will affect local fish stocks. (ABC: Chris Lewis )

Community leaders in one of Australia's 12 Natural World Heritage areas fear their fish stocks have been left vulnerable to overfishing and exploitation by government moves to protect fish in other areas.  

Shark Bay, 800 kilometres north of Perth, is home to one of Australia's most abundant marine ecosystems, and is a popular recreational fishing destination.