Have Your Say – Closed
Below is a list of all consultations that have come past the VRFish office that are no longer open for comment.
To go back to the Have Your Say page, click the button below:
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Help VRFish Return Access to Public Land
If youβve been locked out or unable to access a fishing spot on public land in Victoria, weβd love to hear from you.VRFish are calling on recfishers to share where […]
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Draft Great Ocean Road Regional Trail Strategy 2024 – 2034
The Great Ocean Road Region is home to a network of trails, nestled amongst breathtaking natural landscapes. The rich and diverse trail system in the region traverses the lands of […]
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Lake Eildon Waterway Rules Update
Public consultation is open until 30 September 2024.
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Port Welshpool Harbour Local Port Area Plan
Consultation closes 4 September 2024
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Rhyll Local Port Area Plan Project
Public consultation closes 12 August.
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Restore the Newhaven jetty
Petition closes 2 October 2024
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Victoria’s prospectus for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
Consultation closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 16 June 2024.
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Lake Wendouree Carp Survey
The Ballarat Fly Fishers Club is conducting a public survey regarding the surge in carp numbers being caught in Lake Wendouree.
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VRFish Advocacy Priorities Survey
The survey is open from 7 May 2024 until 17 June 2024.
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2024/25 Draft Fish Stocking Plan
Consultation closes 26 May 2024
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Consultation on new year-round Murray cod fisheries
Consultation closes 16 April 2024.
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Sorrento Local Port Area Plan
Consultation closes 11 April 2024.
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St Leonards Pier and Local Port Area Plan
Consultation closes 27 April 2024
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VRFish Survey | Year-round Murray cod Fisheries
Survey closes 28 February 2024.
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Seymour Boat Ramp Upgrade
Consultation closes 6 March 2024
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Barwon River Waterway Rules Review
This public consultation phase closes Wednesday 6th of March 2024.
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Schnapper Point Boat Ramp Renewal
It's time to have your say on concept plans for the ramp's renewal project
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Reforming Victoria’s Animal Care and Protection Laws
Consultation closes 8 March 2024.
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Melbourne Water Seasonal Water Proposal 2024/25
Complete an online survey or attend an information session
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Parks Victoria Campsite Booking System
Consultation closes 21 February 2024.
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Proposed Waterway Rule Changes for the Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers
Consultation is open from 4 January to 11 February 2024.
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Goulburn-Murray Water 2023/24 Recreational User Survey
Survey closes 29 February 2023.
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Warrnambool River Thoughts
Complete the survey.
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Upgrades at Newhaven Boat Ramp
Consultation closes 19 January 2024
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Draft Rock Lobster Fisheries Management Plan
Consultation closes 10 December 2023.
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Mornington Harbour β Local Port Area Planβ Project
Consultation closes 8 December 2023.
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Social values and decision making in mangrove restoration
Complete an online survey.
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St Leonards Pier Rebuild and Local Port Area Plan
Consultation closes 5pm Monday 13 November 2023.
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Curdies Catchment Community Survey
Complete the online survey by 4 December 2023.
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Feedback sought regarding Southern Ocean offshore wind proposal
The Southern Ocean Region, extending from Warrnambool, Victoria toPort MacDonnell, South Australia, is being considered for offshore wind and other renewable energy projects. The Australian Government has stressed that this […]
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Port Welshpool HarbourΒ to create sustainable local port precinct. Have your say and share your ideas.Β
Gippsland Ports is considering options to make the harbour safer and more accessible for commercial and recreational vessels.Β The plan will consider changing local conditions, user needs and stakeholderβs preferences […]
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Offshore Renewables and Coexistence with Fisheries
Feedback open until the 24 February.
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Proposed Changes to Boating Rules at Bridgewater Lakes
Public consultation closes 3 March.
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Recreational Boater and Whales Survey
Survey closes late February.
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VRFish Survey | Spearfishing & Diving in Victoria
Survey closes 17 January 2023.
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Murray Cod Survey
Survey closes 31 January 2023.
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St Leonards Boat Ramp Upgrades
The survey will close on Friday 13 January 2023.
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Fishing Clubs | Sport & Recreation Flood Impacts Survey
Survey closes 20 December
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Upper Ovens River Health Program
Survey closes 7 November 2022.
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Gippsland Offshore Renewable Energy Public Consultation
Submissions close 7 October 2022.
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Draft Werribee South Beach Master Plan
Consultation closes 5 October 2022.
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Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut initiative
Survey closes 12 September 2022.
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Lake Eildon Fixed River Marker Trial
Consultation closes 31 July 2022.
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Survey | Importance of Stocked Fishing Lakes
Survey closes 14 July 2022.
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Recfishers urged to help save the Curdies
Petition closes 12 August 2022.
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Marine Safety Regulations 2022
Consultation closes 15 August 2022.
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Victorian Boating Behaviour Survey
Complete the survey.
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Sandringham Harbour | Draft Local Port Area Plan
Survey closes on 10 June 2022.
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Revitalising Yan Yean Reservoir Park
Survey closes 15 May 2022.
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VRFish Priorities Survey
VRFish is inviting all Victorian recfishers to complete our latest prioritiesΒ survey to make fishing better in Victoria.
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St Leonards Boat Ramp Upgrade
Survey closes 26 April 2022.
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Reciprocal Licences at Lake Hume
Consultation closes 30 April 2022.
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My Victorian Waterway Survey
Survey closes on 17 April 2022.
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Petition to introduce recreational fishing at Blackburn Lake
Petition closes 9 September 2022.
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Port Phillip Bay/Western Port Fishery Catch Limits (Commercial)
Consultation closes on Friday 4 March at 5pm.
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Delivery of E-Water by Melbourne Water
Online Survey currently open.
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Petition to Save McLoughlins Beach Jetty
Sign the petition to save McLoughlins beach jetty.
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Wye River Review of Long-Term Management Options
Consultation closes 4 March 2022.
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Victorian Online Pipi Survey
Survey closes 1 July 2022
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Corner Inlet Fishery Management Plan
Submissions close 27 February 2022
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Have your say on proposed actions to destroy recreational fishing and boating in Greens Lake Corop
Consultation closes on the 31st January 2022.
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Werribee South Boat Ramp Designs Ready For Review
Consultation closes Friday, 17 December.
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Jacksons Creek Regional Parklands Suburban Parks Program
In 2018, the Victorian Government committed to create the new Jacksons Creek Regional Parklands near Sunbury in Melbourneβs north-west. These parklands are being created to provide benefits for the environment […]
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Cardinia Creek Regional Parklands Suburban Parks Program
In 2018, the Victorian Government committed to establish Cardinia Creek Regional Parklands, a 508-hectare parkland near Officer in Melbourneβs south-east. The parklands are being expanded and enhanced to benefit the […]
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Cape to Cape Resilience Project
The coastline around Inverloch, Venus Bay and Anderson Inlet is a beautiful and dynamic part of the landscape. Natural processes such as winds, waves, tides, currents and catchment flows move […]
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Parks Victoriaβs Draft Land Management Strategy
Parks Victoria has developed a draft Land Management Strategy that sets out a clear vision and long-term strategies and priorities for the protection, management and use of Parks Victoria managed […]
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DELWP Water Planning
Discussion draft strategy consultation closes 10 December 2021.
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The Great Ocean Road is getting a makeover
Do you go fishing along the Great Ocean Road? ????Get involved in shaping the Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail: Fairhaven to Skenes Creek. The Victorian Government has provided $23.8 million to […]
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Outline for consultation: National Fisheries Plan
Consultation on the National Fisheries Plan is now open. The National Fisheries Plan aims to provide a shared vision and strategic framework to prioritise actions and enhance collaboration among Australian […]
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Bellarine Basin Rehabilitation Project
Barwon Water are embarking on a project to transform the disused Bellarine Basin site into more than 30 hectares of environmental and public open space to be enjoyed by the […]
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Draft Marine and Coastal Strategy
???? HAVE YOUR SAY ???? Do you fish or boat on the coast? Have your say on the DRAFT Marine and Coastal Strategy! The Marine and Coastal Policy (the Policy), […]
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Draft Port Phillip Bay & Western Port Regional Catchment Strategy
Consultation closes Sunday 1 August 2021.
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Draft Goulburn Broken Regional Catchment Strategy
Survey closes 30 July 2021.
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Have Your Say: Viva Energy’s Geelong Gas Terminal Project
Consultation closes 17 May 2021.
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Central & Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy
Survey closes 5 May 2021.
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Have Your Say: Victorian Recreational Boating Strategy
Consultation closes 17 May 2021.
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Maribyrnong Boat Ramp Plan Consultation
Consultation closes Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
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Goulburn to Murray trade rule review
Consultation closes on 30 April 2021.
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Camping and Recreation on Crown Land Water Frontages
Consultation closes 19 April 2021.
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Murray Cod Fishing in Western Victoria
Consultation closes 5pm Sunday 28 March 2021.
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Have Your Say on Vic Boating Strategy
Survey closes 20 February 2021.
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Recreational Boating Roundtable EOI’s Open
Applications close Wednesday 25 November 2020.
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Container Deposit Scheme
Comments close 30th November 2020.
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Peachtree Creek Campground Upgrade, Tamboon Inlet
Feedback closes Sunday 22 November.
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Dromana Pier Design
Survey closes 8 January 2021.
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Tell Us Your Fishing Priorities
Every Victorian recreational fisher is invited to have your say on how to make your fishing even better.
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Australia’s State of Environment Report 2021
The comment period closes at midnight on Sunday 25 October.
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Public Access to Public Land
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Gippsland Lakes Fishery Plan
Public consultation closes 28 October 2020.
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Hume Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
The survey closes 30 October 2020.
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Spider Crab Bag Limit Consultation
Public consultation closes 27 October 2020.
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Draft Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Framework
Public consultation closes 22 September 2020.
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Have Your Say: Camping and Access at Lake Tyers
Public consultation closes 20 September 2020.
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Have Your Say on the new Altona Pier design
Altona Pier is a super popular land-based fishing spot, especially during the snapper run. The good news is it’s about to get an upgrade. Before it does, fishers have an […]
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Will 10 Rock Lobster Tags Enough?
Since the introduction of the rock lobster tagging program in 2017, we have been able to have in our possession a maximum 20 tags at any one time. As we use tags, more […]
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Changes Pending for Corner Inlet Commercial Fishery
Several Corner Inlet fishery license holders have raised concerned about changing fishing practices that may result in the fishery becoming unsustainable. Equally, VRFish has received feedback from recreational fishers who […]
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Inquiry into ecosystem decline in Victoria
The Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee is undertaking an inquiry on the decline of Victoriaβs ecosystems and measures to restore habitats and populations of threatened and endangered species. We […]
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Have Your Say on Access for Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park
The Victorian Government is creating the Yallock-Bulluk Marine and Coastal Park as part of the $105.6 million commitment to βVictoriaβs Great Outdoorsβ initiative. It will span the coastline from San […]
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Help Improve Victoria’s Regional Boating Infrastructure
Do you have a favourite spot you like to launch your boat that needs improving? Is your boat ramp in disrepair? Are more lanes required? How about parking, lighting or […]
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COVID-19 Marine Recreational Fishing Survey
VRFish was recently contacted by the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain as they are conducting a survey about the impacts of COVID-19 on marine recreational fishing activities around the […]
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Star of the South Offshore Wind Farm Project
The Star of the South is Australia’s first proposed offshore wind farm. If successful, the project will be located off the south coast of Gippsland. Offshore wind farms are used […]
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Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Framework
The Federal government has releases a discussion paper to support consultation to inform the development of the Commonwealth Fisheries Resource Sharing Framework. In fisheries, resource sharing is a process where […]
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Goulburn to Murray Trade Rule Review
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) needs our input to proposed changes to the Goulburn to Murray trade rule. Inter-valley trade, where enormous amounts of water are […]
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Lower Werribee River Recreation Plan Engagement
VRFish have been invited by Melbourne Water to provide feedback on the Lower Werribee River Recreation Plan. Melbourne Water, in partnership with Parks Victoria, Wyndham City Council and the Department […]
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Draft Native Fish Recovery Strategy
VRFish have been invited to provide feedback on the draft Native Fish Recovery Strategy by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. The Australian and Basin State Governments have been developing a Native […]
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Shark and Ray Survey
You are invited to participate in a survey conducted by Monash University and VRFish to better understand safe handling practices for sharks and rays caught by recreational fishers. If you would […]
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Lake Nagambie and Goulburn River waterway speed limit review
The Shire of Strathbogie have written to VRFish to inform us the are commencing a review of speed limits and zones on Lake Nagambie and the Goulburn River from Hughes Creek […]
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Yarra River Fishing On-Water Survey
Do you use a boat or paddle craft to fish the lower sections of the Yarra River? If so, we want to hear from you so that we can better […]
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Have Your Say on Abalone Quota Order and Size Limits Fisheries Notice
The Victorian Fisheries Authority have invited VRFish to comment on the Draft Further Abalone Quota Order (FAQO) and Size Limit Fisheries Notices (Easter Abalone Zone) for the 2020/21 abalone fishing […]
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Have Your Say on Shark Fishery Notice
The Victorian Fisheries Authority have invited VRFish to comment on a draft Fishery (Gummy and School Shark) Notice. The draft notice allows endorses commercial license holders to obtain a possession […]
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Draft Wyndham Coastal & Marine Management Plan
Consultation is now open for the draft Coastal & Marine Management Plan to guide the long-term planning, management and enhancement of the Wyndham coastline. The plan is open for consultation […]
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Review of the Management of Boating Infrastructure in Port Phillip & Western Port
Better Boating Victoria, on behalf of the Victorian Government, is reviewing the management of boat ramp infrastructure in Port Phillip and Western Port. VRFish along with other key stakeholders had […]
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Draft Coastcare Victoria Strategy Open for Comment
A Draft 2020-2025 Coastcare Victoria Strategy has been released for public comment by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). According to DELWP, Coastcare Victoria is a community-based […]
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Draft Wild Trout Strategic Plan Open for Comment
The Australian Trout Foundation and the Victorian Fisheries Authority have released a Draft Victorian Wild Trout Strategic Plan at the 2019 Talk Wild Trout Conference in Mansfield. Victorian recreational fishers […]
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Point Richards Boating Facility Upgrade Community Consultation
The Point Richards boating facility is getting an upgrade thanks to the State Governmentβs unprecedented investment in boating in Victoria. Better Boating Victoria (BBV) is overseeing the delivery of the […]
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Queenscliff Boating Facility Upgrade Community Consultation
The Queenscliff boating facility is getting an upgrade thanks to the State Governmentβs unprecedented investment in boating in Victoria. Better Boating Victoria (BBV) is overseeing the delivery of the governmentβs […]
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Suspended: Yarra River Waterway Rules Consultation
VRFish has some grave concerns for a proposal by Maritime Safety Victoria (MSV) that will kill in its current form will off boat-based bream fishing in the Yarra River. The […]
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Have Your Say on Gippsland Lakes future management
VRFish want to hear the views and opinions of as many Victorian anglers about the future of recreational fishing management arrangements in the Gippsland Lakes, and its rivers. VRFish welcomes the Andrews […]
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National Survey of Recreational Fishing
VRFish will be at the forefront in encouraging Victorian recreational fishers to participate in a national survey of recreational fishing – the first since 2000-01. Coordinated by the Australian Bureau […]
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Victorian Fishing Rules Review
Public consultation for the remaking of the Fisheries Regulations (our fishing rules) has been released. These are reviewed every 10 years to make sure they are still fit-for-purpose for the […]
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Have Your Say: Native Fish Management and Recovery Strategy
The Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) are consulting on a draft Native Fish Management and Recovery Strategy to protect and restore native fish populations of the Basin over the long-term. […]
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Have Your Say on Resource Sharing
The Australian Government are starting work on developing a framework for sharing Australiaβs Commonwealth fisheries resources. The framework is intended to provide a clear way to allocate and re-allocate fishing […]
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Star of the South Offshore Wind Farm
VRFish has been contacted by the Star of the South project who are investigating the feasibility of Australia’s first proposed offshore wind project in Commonwealth waters, off the coast of […]
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Grampians Landscape Management Plan
Parks Victoria is preparing a new management plan with Traditional Owner groups for the Grampians landscape, an area that covers the Grampians National Park and adjacent parks and reserves. The […]
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Update to the Code of Practice for Timber Production
Update to the Code of Practice for Timber Production is now live on Engage Victoria. VRFish was contacted by fishers last year with concerned about logging activity around the Snobs Creek […]
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Code of Practice for Boating Activity Events
Marine Safety Victoria (MSV) are seeking feedback to a second reiteration of a draft Code of Practice for boating activity events. VRFish was involved in MSV’s first attempt at developing […]
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Have Your Say on the Joint Management Plan for Barmah National Park
CLOSES 6 OCTOBER 2019 The Yorta Yorta Traditional Owner Land Management Board has released a Draft Joint Management Plan for the Barmah National Park for community consultation and comment. The […]
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Have Your Say On Recreational Abalone Days
COMMENTS CLOSE 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 VRFish has been asked to provide the views of recreational fishers on the open days for recreational abalone fishing in the Central Zone (Aire River […]
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Have Your Say On Ray Protection
COMMENTS CLOSE 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 VRFish has been asked to provide the views of recreational fishers on the ray protection measures which were introduced by the Victorian Fisheries Authority in […]
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Draft Marine and Coastal Policy
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has prepared a draft Marine and Coastal Policy is undertaking public consultation until 15 August 2019. VRFish will be reviewing the […]
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Consultation on Fisheries (Rock Lobster Tagging) Notice
The Victorian Fisheries Authority has written to VRFish asking for comment on the renewal of the Fisheries (Rock Lobster Tagging) Notice. This Fishery Notice continues the requirement for all recreationally […]
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Maribyrnong Native Fish Revival Project Recreational Users Survey
The Maribyrnong River flows through the western suburbs of Melbourne for more than 40 kilometres. The most common fish targeted by our fishers include black bream and mulloway, while snapper […]
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Lake Burrumbeet Futures Project
Lake Burrumbeet is a large freshwater lake 20km west of Ballarat. The area is rich in cultural heritage and environmental values and is popular for a range of recreational activities, […]
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Draft Victoria’s North and Murray Water Resource Plan
The Victorian Government has released the draft Victoria’s North and Murray Water Resource Plan for public comment. This Water Resource Plan is a key component of documenting Victoria’s water resource […]
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Ideas for Riparian Restoration in East Gippy
The East Gippsland CMA are calling for Expressions of Interest from recreational fishing groups to undertake river riparian improvements at our favourite fishing spots. This could include fencing off livestock, […]
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EOI Call For Rec Fishing Reps For Rock Lobster Group
Are you a keen rock lobster fisher? Do you have knowledge or experience with fisheries research or stock assessments? VRFish are inviting interested fishers to nominate to sit on a […]
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Yellingbo Conservation Area Draft 10 Year Plan
The Department of Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is asking for comments on the Yellingbo Conservation Area Draft 10 Year Plan. The plan provides the overall direction about how the conservation […]
