March 1, 2018
Get involved in fish habitat at the ‘Tackling Fish Habitat’ event being held at Lake Boga on Sunday 18 March 2018.
The event is free and designed for recreational fishers who want to become involved in enhancing and protecting fish habitat or are already involved in fish habitat work but want to take their involvement to the next level.
Hear from fellow fishers already involved in on-ground projects, learn from experts working to rehabilitate aquatic habitat and find out how you can be a fish habitat champion in your local community.
You’ll even have a chance to help make fish havens with Lake Boga Men’s Shed and hear from Lake Boga Fishing Club about how the havens have improved fishing in Lake Boga. The day will include a bus visit to the new fishway on the Little Murray River, resnagging and riverbank works, and a free lunch.
Places are limited and registration is essential for catering and logistics.
REGISTRATION
Register online now or call North Central CMA: (03) 5448 712
The event is brought to you by the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (ARI; DELWP), the North Central Catchment Management Authority, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) and OzFish Unlimited.
AGENDA
From 9:30AM
REGISTRATION AND MORNING TEA
10:00 – 10:15
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Arthur Rylah Institute / North Central CMA
10:15 – 10:30
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
Wamba Wamba Nation – Uncle Ken Stewart
10:30 – 10:50
HEALTHY HABITAT AND FISH
Fern Hames
• Latest information and examples of fish habitat needs
• Latest information about habitat rehabilitation and fish – snags, riverbanks, fish passage, flows, water quality.
10:50- 11:10
CASE STUDY – THE SUCCESS OF OZFISH SUNRAYSIA
Braeden Lampard
• Introduction and background of OzFish Sunraysia
• Connection to community and things we have achieved
11:10 – 11:30
NATIVE FISH RECOVERY PLAN
Nicole Bullen and Peter Rose (North Central CMA)
11:30 – 1:50
SITE VISIT: LITTLE MURRAY RIVER & LUNCH
Goulburn Murray Water and Peter Rose
• Bus charter to visit and learn about the new fishway, resnagging and riparian improvements!
• Lunch stop beside the serene Murray River
1:50 – 2:50
BUILDING HAVENS FOR FISH!
Lake Boga Men’s Shed and Lake Boga Fishing Club
• Fish haven construction demonstration
• Fishing success since the new Lake Boga havens
2:50 – 3:10
PROMOTION AND FUND RAISING
Q&A with VRFISH, Fern Hames, Nicole Bullen and Craig Copeland
3:10 – 3:30
FISHING AND HABITAT CONVERSATIONS
• Ask questions about the day
• Share your fishing and habitat experiences
3:30 – 3:45PM
CONCLUSION OF DAY
Arthur Rylah Institute / North Central CMA
