All posts tagged "Port Phillip Bay"
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Bringing a desert back to life
Photo: Wilsons Spit Reef. Supplied by The Nature Conservancy (Jarrod Boord) By Bob Pearce, Albert Park Yachting & Angling Club “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know
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Be a Snapper Steward
Recfishers have been sharing some cracking catches online as the annual snapper run in Port Phillip and Western Port starts to heat up. For those who are planning to reel
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VRFish Applauds Habitat Hero, Bob Pearce
Photo: (L) Anthony Forster, Fisheries Manager at the Victorian Fisheries Authority, and (R) Bob Pearce at the celebration of Kayakers Reef receiving Marine and Coastal Act consent. Bob Pearce is
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Strong Snapper Recruitment in 2022
This year is proving to be a fantastic year for Victoria’s snapper stocks with high recruitment found in Port Phillip Bay. The latest snapper survey by the Victorian Fisheries Authority has
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Artificial Reefs Deployed in the Bay
When we think about targeting kingfish in the bay, there’s one place that’s at the top of our minds: the Rip. The ‘canyons’ in the Rip provide an ideal structure
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Designs Released for Altona Pier Redevelopment
Parks Victoria have released new schematic designs for the Altona Pier redevelopment following community consultation in mid-2020. Based on community feedback, the new pier will feature a modern y-shaped pier
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Fishers warned not to fish at Cherry Lake following recent chemical spill
Cherry Lake in Altona is a popular lake for fishing in Melbourne’s west. We’ve received reports from concerned recfishers based in the Altona area after witnessing a mass fish kill
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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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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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Port Phillip Bay/Western Port Fishery Catch Limits (Commercial)
Consultation closes on Friday 4 March at 5pm.
