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March 23, 2022
Steer clear of ships in the Rip
Recfishers have been taking the opportunity to get out on the water with friends and family. Many have been targeting kingfish as they have been firing in the Bay. The
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March 16, 2022
Commercial bycatch limits in Port Phillip Bay have been finalised
Commercial fishing nets will be removed from Port Phillip Bay by 1 April 2022, delivering an election commitment by the Andrews Labor Government. Eight snapper longline fishing licences will remain
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March 9, 2022
Fishing Clubs | Become a Get Active Kids Provider
Get Active Victoria Program We’ve just received an update from Sport and Recreation Victoria regarding the Get Active Kids program. It will be changing from a reimbursement model to a voucher model
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March 4, 2022
River Jewel Flushed Away
The Goulburn River is cited as the most important freshwater destinations in surveys of recreational fishers. We regard this river as a jewel in the crown for Victoria’s native aquatic species,
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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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