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August 27, 2021

Abalone Control Area

The Control Order was re-signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) on 20 August 2021, with no changes having been made to the Control Area since 10 July 2021. Restrictions
August 13, 2021

Shark Mates

Welcome to Shark Mates! Shark Mates is a collaboration between Monash University, VRFish, the Victorian Fisheries Authority and Flinders University that aims to catch, care, and conserve, to better the
August 9, 2021

Delivering camping on Waterfront Licenced Crown Land – A Golf Clap!

VRFish supports delivery of the Andrews government election commitment for 100s of free camping opportunities for all Victorians. The government is finalising new regulations governing recreational use of crown land
June 30, 2021

Mulloway Tagging Project Records New Recaptures

Image of Nic Tribonias from the Mulloway Tagging Victoria Facebook group The Nature Glenelg Trust‘s Mulloway tagging project is investigating broad-scale movement patterns of mulloway across Victoria and interstate. The
June 29, 2021

Making Fish Habitat Better in the Corangamite Catchment

VRFish are elated to have partnered with the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and OzFish Unlimited to restore habitat in the Corangamite catchment as part of the Australian Government’s Fisheries
June 28, 2021

Abalone Disease Control Area Reduced

For more information, visit the Agriculture Victoria website or call 136 186. On the 4th of May, wild abalone off the coast of Cape Nelson tested positive for a disease called Abalone
June 28, 2021

Water for the environment: how the benefits to native fish outweigh carp risk

Written by the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) Carp are the rabbits of our waterways and occupy a wide range of aquatic habitats, including rivers, estuaries, wetlands, lakes, reservoirs, and
June 21, 2021

Abalone Disease Controls Still in Force in the South West

For more information, visit the Agriculture Victoria website or call 136 186. With the school holidays fast approaching, many Victorians will be heading away to enjoy the holidays with their families. If
June 15, 2021

Closed Season for River Trout

It’s time to let the wild trout in our rivers and streams breed as Tuesday 15 June marked the start of the annual trout and salmonid closed season. The closed
June 8, 2021

VRFish Welcomes Rita Caulfield to Board of Directors

VRFish is thrilled to announce Rita Caulfield as the newest member appointed to the VRFish Board. Rita currently works in the fishing tackle industry and is a familiar face on