All posts tagged "Corio Bay"
-
Rocky Reefs Near Geelong Complete
Photo: Victorian Fisheries Authority Three new rocky reefs near Geelong were recently completed by the Victorian Fisheries Authority and the people behind the reef names have been presented with a keepsake from the Minister for Fishing and Boating, Melissa...
-
New Reefs to Provide Better Fishing in Geelong
VRFish is thrilled with the completion of two new reef projects near Geelong after an investment of $700,000 in funding from the Victorian Government through Target One Million Phase 2. The reefs will deliver enriched fish habitat which will provide...
-
Corio Bay Net Free
Tomorrow marks a significant milestone in Victorian recreational fishing with commercial net fishing in Geelong’s Corio Bay officially coming to an end. In 2016, 33 of 43 licence holders left Port Phillip Bay’s commercial net fishery, accepting compensation packages funded...
-
The case for seagrass restoration in Port Phillip Bay
by Alastair Hirst, School of Life and Environmental Science, Deakin University Port Phillip Bay is a highly productive system, supporting one of Australia’s most prized recreational fisheries. Long-term stewardship of this resource relies upon, not only effective management of the...
