All posts tagged "Port Phillip Bay"
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Port Phillip Bay/Western Port Fishery Catch Limits (Commercial)
Consultation closes on Friday 4 March at 5pm.
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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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New Reefs to Attract Kingfish
Kingfish in the Rip have been generating a lot of interest amongst recfishers lately and we’ve enjoyed seeing some cracking catches on our socials. With the Rip a popular spot
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VRFish Oppose Proposed Commercial Increase in Port Phillip Bay
We regularly hear from recfishers just how great the fishing is in the Bay now that the netters have been removed. Can you imagine what our fishing will be like
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Assessing fish diversity in the Bay
BRUV’s in action off Cape Otway Through the Port Phillip Bay Fund via the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning, Deakin University’s Marine Mapping Group are teaming up with
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Abalone Control Area
The Control Order was re-signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) on 20 August 2021, with no changes having been made to the Control Area since 10 July 2021. Restrictions
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Best Sand Flathead Recruitment in 24 Years
Port Phillip Bay has recorded the best sand flathead spawning event in 24 years according to recent surveys conducted by fisheries scientists from the Victorian Fisheries Authority. A favourite amongst
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Steer clear of ships while chasing kingfish in the Rip
With many Victorians on holidays and the weather heating up, we expect to see Victorian recfishers taking the opportunity to get out onto the water for a fish with family
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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.
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