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May 25, 2016

Back to the Future: Bullen Merri Monsters

Fisheries Manager Taylor Hunt talks about how smart stocking is turning back time and re-establishing trophy Chinook salmon in Victoria’s Crater lakes. Fish stocking is the mainstay of many impoundment
May 25, 2016

Australia’s first legal trout cod fishery

We witnessed something pretty special in August last year when the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews and the Minister responsible for fisheries, Jaala Pulford officially opened the recreational trout cod fishery at Lake Kerferd and
October 27, 2015

Are Native Fish Tuning in to the Wrong Channel? Throw the Screen into the Creek!

by Peter Rose, North Central Catchment Management Authority The Gunbower and lower Loddon Native Fish Recovery Plan (the Plan) is an ambitious, long term plan being implemented by the North
October 27, 2015

Citizen Science and Game Fishing

Dr Julian Pepperell The involvement of the general public in scientific research has been dubbed ‘Citizen Science’. It happens in many branches of science, with contributions of birdwatchers to censuses
October 20, 2015

Mulloway anglers: the new citizen scientists

by Lauren Veale, Nature Glenelg Trust At a very early age, I was introduced to the world of fishing (thanks mum and dad) and vividly remember catching my very first
October 20, 2015

Great Southern Seascapes Program

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a leading conservation organisation working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. Globally we work in more than
October 20, 2015

Translocating River Blackfish in the Tarwin River Catchment

By Renae Ayres, Arthur Rylah Institute Ask a recreational fisher which fish species they most prefer to catch in rivers and common responses are Trout, Murray Cod, Estuary Perch .
October 20, 2015

Barkers Creek Reservoir Trout Fishery Recovery Project

By Greg Hellsten Barkers Creek Reservoir, also known as Harcourt Reservoir, is located north-east of Harcourt, Victoria. Built in 1869, Barkers Creek Reservoir is a 58 ha (2,900 ML; 14
October 19, 2015

Electrofishing: a great research tool!

By Renae Ayres, Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research We use a range of study tools to understand fish populations; how they function, how they respond to impacts, and how
October 13, 2015

The case for seagrass restoration in Port Phillip Bay

by Alastair Hirst, School of Life and Environmental Science, Deakin University Port Phillip Bay is a highly productive system, supporting one of Australia’s most prized recreational fisheries. Long-term stewardship of this