All posts tagged "Macquarie Perch"

  • Protecting our Macquarie Perch populations

    Image: Victorian Fisheries Authority Macquarie perch, or as they’re affectionately known by recfishers ‘Maccas’, were once abundant and widespread throughout the south-eastern Murray-Darling system.  For decades, Macquarie perch populations have experienced

  • New Conservation Hatchery to Support Fish Populations

    A new conservation fish hatchery at Snobs Creek will help to support threatened fish species, including the vulnerable species that were impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires. Freshwater species such as

  • 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

  • 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,

  • 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,

  • 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

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