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11 Feb 2026 Officers net illegal haul of abalone in East Gippsland
Five men from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory have been apprehended in East Gippsland with an illegal haul of nearly 550 abalone allegedly taken from the Point Hicks Marine National Park.
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04 Feb 2026 Crackdown sends message to abalone thieves
Fisheries Officers have sent a strong message to abalone poachers following a crackdown at Altona and Williamstown over the Australia Day long weekend.
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29 Jan 2026 World first stocking for rare mussels
Offspring from an Australian-first Glenelg freshwater mussel conservation program have been released into the Crawford River in southwest Victoria in a world-first restocking of the species.
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21 Jan 2026 'Hooked on Lakes' fishing, fresh seafood and fun
If you love fishing and fresh seafood, then head to the free ‘Hooked on Lakes’ event at Lakes Entrance on Sunday 8 March (Labour Day long weekend).
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20 Jan 2026 Bright future for King George whiting
Fishing for King George whiting in Port Phillip and beyond has a bright future with the news that juvenile numbers of the species are the best they have been since 2021.
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11 Dec 2025 A fresh catch of new fishing grants
The Victorian Government says a raft of new projects will help make fishing even more enjoyable for more Victorians.
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11 Dec 2025 Man convicted as illegal fish trafficking stamped out
A Bellarine Peninsula man has been sentenced to six months imprisonment, a subsequent 12-month community correction order, an indefinite ban on dive and boat-based fishing and fined $2,000 after Fisheries Officers uncovered a range of offences including trafficking a commercial quality of abalone, running an illegal seafood business, and operating an unregistered boat.
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25 Nov 2025 Report cards highlight Murray cod season potential
Victoria’s Murray cod fisheries are in strong shape ahead of the annual season opening, according to a monitoring program funded in part by recreational fishing licence fees.
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13 Nov 2025 Grants awarded to scale up fish habitat
More habitat, food and shelter will be created for Victoria’s much-loved freshwater and saltwater fish species through four projects sharing in $670,000 in grants.
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11 Nov 2025 Dive into abalone and rock lobster this summer
Victorian families can make the most of the state’s coastline and its terrific rock lobster and abalone fisheries from this coming Sunday as recreational seasons open for both species.