All posts tagged "Port Phillip Bay"

  • Time is Now to Future Proof Our Snapper

    While we in Victoria enjoy record recruitment of our western Victoria snapper stock, South Australian recreational fishers are being forced to endure a 3 year snapper fishery closure after nearly

  • Snapper Survival

    Recreational fishers are the ultimate stewards of Victoria’s world class fishery. Not only do we want to ensure our fishery is sustainable, we want to see it flourish for future

  • Latest Vision Shows Thriving Shellfish Reef

    The Nature Conservancy, in conjunction with the Albert Park Yachting & Angling Club (APYAC) and Victorian Fisheries Authority have been working hard to restore the lost shellfish reefs in Port

  • Port Phillip Bay Sand Flathead Workshop

    Sand flathead stocks in Port Phillip Bay have experienced persistent decline over the past 18 years. Motivated by ongoing concerns of recreational fishers and a desire to see the fishery

  • A Fisheye View of Port Phillip Bay

    Ben Cleveland, Ozfish Unlimited Fishers in Port Phillip Bay have been getting an in-depth look at their local fishing spots through a citizen science project currently being undertaken. Using a

  • Shellfish Reef Restoration is Bringing Fish Back to the Bay

    The Nature Conservancy, in conjunction with the Albert Park Yachting & Angling Club (APYAC) and Victorian Fisheries Authority have been working hard to restore the lost shellfish reefs in Port

  • Clean, Check, Dry to Stop the Spread of Marine Pests

    Our iconic Port Phillip Bay is home to a vast range of habitat and wildlife ranging from seagrass meadows with sea dragons, kelp forests that many fish species call home,

  • Sea Urchins taking over Port Phillip Bay

    Purple sea urchins are causing havoc to our fish habitats in Port Phillip Bay by wiping out kelp forests leaving reefs barren. Thankfully, the destructive purple sea urchins are being

  • Bay and Estuary Fishery Reforms Essential

    VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers, is reiterating its full support for the Andrew’s Governments Target One Million plan to phase out commercial netting in Port Phillip

  • Steer Clear of Big Ships in the Rip

    VRFish, in conjunction with Victorian Ports Corporation Melbourne (VPCM), have refreshed the ‘Steer Clear in the Rip’ campaign ahead of kingfish season in Port Phillip Bay. The ‘Steer Clear in the

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