Best Practice
VRFish are leaders in promoting best practice behaviours and attitudes within our sector, as well as raising awareness and helping the fishing community understand their rights and obligations. Our Code of Conduct is central in fostering greater stewardship within our fishers.
Recreational fishers expect sustainably managed fisheries and strive for quality fishing experiences. Recreational fishers know too well the adverse impacts that pest species have on our aquatic ecosystems and our fishing. VRFish provides consolidated and expertise-based advice back to Government in the development of fisheries management plans and when management issues arise. To make fishing better for all Victorian recreational fishers and communities, VRFish and our members play a vital role in shaping the annual inland fish stocking program.
Best practice fisheries management and informed fishers through:
- Adoption of responsible fishing practices and behaviours
- Prioritised fish stocking
- Science-based and responsible fisheries regulation
- Greater investment into research, development and extension
- Improved aquatic pest management
