News - VRFish - Page 27

December 1, 2022

Fishing Clubs | Relaunch of Fair Play Code

As a recognised sport and recreation body, we’ve received an update from Sport and Recreation to share with our valued member clubs and associations. The Victorian Government via Sport and
November 29, 2022

Proposed Cape Winds Offshore Wind Farm Project

VRFish have recently received an introduction to a proposed Cape Winds Offshore Wind Farm project in the Discovery Bay area by Skyborn Renewables. The project is in the early stages
November 28, 2022

Cod Open Season Kicks Off on Thursday

Murray Cod season opens on Thursday 1 December 2022 after a three-month closed season. Due to the recent flooding across Northern Victoria, the Murray River is closed to boats and recreational users
November 17, 2022

Victorian State Election: What’s in it for recfishers?

Photo Credit: Deposit Photos In the lead up to the 2022 Victorian election, VRFish has met with various State political parties and advocated on behalf of Victoria’s 1,114,000 recreational fishers
November 2, 2022

Native Fish Rescued Following Flood Events

Photo: CMA staff rescue native fish from blackwater in northern Victoria. Following the recent flooding events across northern Victoria, blackwater and low dissolved oxygen levels in waterways are causing stress
October 27, 2022

Clubs | Sport and Recreation Emergency Flood Assistance Program

Our thoughts are with our members, their families and all Victorians who are impacted by the devastating flood crisis across Victoria. In response to the devastating floods impacting Victoria, Sport
October 17, 2022

VRFish Victorian State Election Agenda (2022)

Photo Credit: Deposit Photos VRFish, the peak body for recreational fishing in Victoria, has launched a 4 point plan to make fishing better in the lead up to the Victorian State Election
September 29, 2022

Brighton’s North Road Boat Ramp Closure Extended

We’ve received the following update from the Bayside City Council advising that the closure of Brighton’s North Road boat ramp will be extended with a tentative reopening date of late
September 27, 2022

Better Boating, Better Fishing

VRFish applauds the Andrews Labor Government’s announcement to invest an unprecedented $42 million in recreational boating. VRFish Chairperson, Mr. Rob Loats, said “The Minister for Fishing and Boating, Sonya Kilkenny,
September 12, 2022

2022 Call for Board Nominations

Could you be a leader at VRFish? You are invited to nominate for the VRFish Board and make a contribution to leading the organisation that has been representing Victoria’s recreational