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February 28, 2022
Minister Holds the Line on Longline Bycatch
VRFish commends Minister Horne on the decision to continue limiting commercial fishing bycatch in Port Phillip Bay. Commercial fishing nets will be removed from Port Phillip Bay by 1 April
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February 24, 2022
Citizen Scientists are kicking goals in Victorian waterways
Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch have recently released their Annual Achievements Report showcasing the great work their citizen scientists have accomplished during 2020-21. The state-wide program has a vision to engage, activate
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February 23, 2022
Recovering Maccas in Victorian Waterways
Macquarie perch, or affectionately known by recfishers as ‘Maccas’, were once abundant and widespread throughout the south-eastern Murray-Darling system. To past generations of fishers, Macquarie perch are very a very well-known
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February 22, 2022
Does your local boat ramp need something fixed?
There is now funding available via Better Boating Victoria for boat ramp managers to undertake significant structural maintenance at publicly accessible boating facilities through the Recreational Boating Structural Maintenance Program.
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February 22, 2022
Improvement Works at Rye Pier
Reeling in squid off Rye pier is about to get even better as Parks Victoria recently commenced works to improve safety and accessibility at the pier. The pier was originally
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February 21, 2022
Algal Bloom at Lake Wellington
CURRENT ADVICE AS AT 21/02/2022 Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) are currently monitoring an active algal bloom at Marlay Point, Lake Wellington. The bloom is isolated to
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February 18, 2022
See what lies beneath Flinders Pier
OzFish, ReefWatch and Fishcare are giving anglers an opportunity to explore the water they usually sit or stand above at Flinders Pier. Weedy sea dragons, octopi, giant smooth rays, and
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February 17, 2022
New Reefs to Attract Kingfish
Kingfish in the Rip have been generating a lot of interest amongst recfishers lately and we’ve enjoyed seeing some cracking catches on our socials. With the Rip a popular spot
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February 16, 2022
First Fish Stocked from New Hatchery
The first fish produced at the new native fish hatchery in Arcadia, near Shepparton, have been released into the Goulburn River. To mark the momentous occasion, more than 10,000 Golden
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February 11, 2022
VRFish Oppose Proposed Commercial Increase in Port Phillip Bay
We regularly hear from recfishers just how great the fishing is in the Bay now that the netters have been removed. Can you imagine what our fishing will be like
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