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August 21, 2023

Fishing Closures in Place After Disease Detection

An offshore area near Portland has been closed to all abalone and rock lobster fishing after Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) was detected in two abalone at Point Danger. Local Fisheries
August 18, 2023

Gippsland a Fishing Haven For Locals and Visitors

Gippsland is rapidly becoming known as a Victorian recreational fishing hotspot with enormous numbers of fish being caught in recent months. Passionate locals are happily sharing their fishing tips and
August 15, 2023

Recreational Fishing to be showcased in Ballarat

Recreational Fishers from Ballarat and surrounds will be able to learn new tricks and tips from fishing experts next month at the Ballarat Fishing Festival on Saturday 2 September. The free
August 8, 2023

Goulburn River Closely Monitored Following Devastating 2022 Floods

The Goulburn River system has recently experienced some of the most extreme flooding in its lifetime. Flows in November 2022 peaked at one hundred and ninety times the base-flow level
August 4, 2023

Native fish migrating freely up Buchan River

The Buchan River in East Gippsland has a new rock ramp fishway in between Lousadas Road bridge and the Buchan water supply log weir. Fish are migrating freely along the
August 2, 2023

Fisheries Collaborate To Crack Code On Endangered Fish

A collaborative new research project will bring together fisheries experts from across Australia and abroad to work jointly on re-establishing wild populations of the endangered native Macquarie Perch. The three-year
July 27, 2023

Golden Tag Competition A Boost For Tourism Across Victoria

Please note this article was published on 27 July 2023 and the information presented may no longer apply. Head to the Victorian Fisheries Authority‘s website for the most up-to-date information
July 25, 2023

Consultation Opens for Victorian Waterway Management Strategy

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is developing a new Victorian Waterway Management Strategy. It will guide how Victorian waterways are managed into the future. Rivers, wetlands, estuaries,
July 20, 2023

Twin Rivers Bream Classic a huge success

The 25th Twin Rivers Bream Classic has been claimed a huge success after a record number of entrants ventured to East Gippsland to try their luck. Competition was fierce as
July 18, 2023

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