• October 27, 2020

    Annual Report Released

    VRFish’s 2019-20 Annual Report has been released outlining the activities and achievements over the 12 month reporting period.

  • October 26, 2020

    Federal Investment in Shellfish Reefs

    The new $20-million Reef Builder project is an exciting partnership between the Federal Government and The Nature Conservancy Australia (TNC) set to restore our native marine ecosystems, including our living shellfish reefs. 

  • October 26, 2020

    Federal Fish Habitat Funding Flows to Victoria

    Nearly $3 million dollars of Federal Government funding will flow to Victoria for 9 exciting coastal and marine fish habitat restoration projects.  We welcome the investment in our marine and

  • October 24, 2020

    Spying on River Blackfish

    Researchers from Deakin University have turned to spy-like aquatic surveillance to uncover the secret life of river blackfish (Gadopsos marmoratus) and give them a helping hand. Once abundant, river blackfish

  • October 22, 2020

    Staying up-to-date with COVID-19 restrictions

    The COVID-19 pandemic and it’s associated restrictions have been constantly changing and many of our Victorian fishers have been finding it hard to keep up! To ensure our fishers can

  • October 16, 2020

    VRFish Calls on Premier to Guarantee Snapper Season

    VRFish has called on Premier Dan Andrews to open safe recreational fishing and boating for all Melburnians and guarantee access to our iconic snapper season in Port Phillip Bay and

  • October 7, 2020

    Stonker Trout Stocked Across Melbourne

    Photo sent in by @jcs.fishing.adventures A massive 500 ‘stonker’ rainbow trout will be stocked across 18 family fishing lakes in Metro Melbourne! Family fishing lakes provide a great opportunity for

  • September 28, 2020

    New Reefs To Make Fishing Better In Geelong

    VRFish is thrilled with the upcoming construction of new recreational fishing reefs near Geelong, as announced by Minister for Fishing and Boating Melissa Horne today. The reefs will provide enhanced

  • September 24, 2020

    VRFish Plan for Return of Fishing in Melbourne

    Buoyed by the Victorian Government’s COVID-roadmap being ahead of schedule VRFish has written to the Premier to call for the safe return of fishing in Metro Melbourne. VRFish Chairman, Mr. Rob

  • September 21, 2020

    VRFish Welcomes Ben Scullin

    VRFish has welcomed Ben Scullin on board as our new Advocacy and Member Co-ordinator.  This brand-new role will see Ben focus on delivering further value to Victoria’s 838,000 recreational fishers

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