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March 24, 2022
Family friendly events to get involved in
There’s nothing better than getting the kids outdoors and sharing a love of fishing with the next generation of recfishers. With school holidays upon us, it’s the perfect time to
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March 23, 2022
Keeping track of 10 million fish
After recently celebrating the achievement of stocking 9 million fish over the past year, the Victorian Fisheries Authority are on track to stock a record-breaking 10 million fish by April.
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March 23, 2022
Steer clear of ships in the Rip
Recfishers have been taking the opportunity to get out on the water with friends and family. Many have been targeting kingfish as they have been firing in the Bay. The
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March 16, 2022
Commercial bycatch limits in Port Phillip Bay have been finalised
Commercial fishing nets will be removed from Port Phillip Bay by 1 April 2022, delivering an election commitment by the Andrews Labor Government. Eight snapper longline fishing licences will remain
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March 9, 2022
Fishing Clubs | Become a Get Active Kids Provider
Get Active Victoria Program We’ve just received an update from Sport and Recreation Victoria regarding the Get Active Kids program. It will be changing from a reimbursement model to a voucher model
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March 4, 2022
River Jewel Flushed Away
The Goulburn River is cited as the most important freshwater destinations in surveys of recreational fishers. We regard this river as a jewel in the crown for Victoriaβs native aquatic species,
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February 28, 2022
Minister Holds the Line on Longline Bycatch
VRFish commends Minister Horne on the decision to continue limiting commercial fishing bycatch in Port Phillip Bay. Commercial fishing nets will be removed from Port Phillip Bay by 1 April
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February 24, 2022
Citizen Scientists are kicking goals in Victorian waterways
Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch have recently released their Annual Achievements Report showcasing the great work their citizen scientists have accomplished during 2020-21. The state-wide program has a vision to engage, activate
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February 23, 2022
Recovering Maccas in Victorian Waterways
Macquarie perch, or affectionately known by recfishers as ‘Maccas’, were once abundant and widespread throughout the south-eastern Murray-Darling system. To past generations of fishers, Macquarie perch are very a very well-known