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April 24, 2020

Make Your Rod Count in the National Recreational Fishing Survey

Australian recreational fishers are being encouraged to participate in a national survey of recreational fishing – the first of its kind since 2000-01. The survey opened in late 2019, and
April 21, 2020

Star of the South Offshore Wind Farm Project

The Star of the South is Australia’s first proposed offshore wind farm. If successful, the project will be located off the south coast of Gippsland. Offshore wind farms are used
April 2, 2020

Important Message to Fishers About Covid-19

UPDATED 1 APRIL 2020 – Stage 3 Restrictions As of midnight 30 March, Victoria moved to Stage 3 restrictions. The direction from Government is if you can stay at home,
April 2, 2020

Golden Tag Competition Postponed

Please note this article was published on 2 April 2020 and the information presented may no longer apply. Head to the Victorian Fisheries Authority‘s website for the most up-to-date information regarding
March 31, 2020

Catch All Eight Sessions Of The National Recreational Fishing Conference

The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF) has published session videos from the 2019 National Recreational Fishing Conference, allowing everyone to enjoy the insights gained by delegates in attendance. With most
March 27, 2020

Boating Non-essential

UPDATED 31 March 2020 To help slow the spread of corona virus, Maritime Safety Victoria has confirmed that recreational boating is a non-essential activity and is asking all Victorians to
March 17, 2020

Epic Spearfishing Championships with a New State Record Fish!

On the 8th and 9th of March, the 2020 Victorian State Spearfishing Championships was hosted by Southern Freedivers on behalf of the Victorian Spearfishing Commission. The Championships were held on
March 16, 2020

GoFish Nagambie Tournament and Festival Postponed

UPDATE: The GoFish Nagambie 2020 tournament and festival have been postponed with new dates announced as the 25th – 28th March 2021! Mark those dates in your calendar. As of
March 16, 2020

Calamari Double-Dipping Bust

The Victorian Fisheries Authority is reporting today a St Albans man who took 96 calamari over three fishing trips near Queenscliff last Spring has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for
March 13, 2020

Goulburn to Murray Trade Rule Review

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) needs our input to proposed changes to the Goulburn to Murray trade rule. Inter-valley trade, where enormous amounts of water are