Rock fishing is fishing from rocky outcrops into the sea. It is a popular pastime in Australia[1][2] and New Zealand. It can be dangerous and many people have died.[3][4][5] This may improve as more people who are rock fishing are beginning to wear life jackets.
^Cooney, N.; Lawes, J.; Daw, S (2020). "Coastal Safety Brief: Rock Fishing"(PDF). Surf Life Saving Australia. pp. 3, 4, 6. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 3 January 2021.