All posts tagged "Macquarie Perch"
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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 species. For many newer fishers, they bring back past...
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Maccas Sign Off for Closed Season
VRFish, the peak body representing Victorian recreational fishers, is reminding anglers that the Macquarie perch closed season to protect spawning fish runs from 1 October to 31 December. In Victoria, Macquarie perch are listed as a threatened species and...
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New Native Fish Hatchery Needed
VRFish, the peak body representing Victorian recreational fishers, is advocating for a purpose-built native fish hatchery to be built in northern Victoria as part of its election platform. In 2017/18, the Victorian Government stocked 5 million native fish to...
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Have Your Say on Macca Recovery
The Commonwealth Government has invited public comment on the Draft Recovery Plan for Macquarie Perch (otherwise affectionately known as “Maccas”). The Draft Plan outlines a range of recovery strategies and actions to help this listed EPBC Act species. The Draft Plan can...
