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18 Apr 2023 Record fish stocking boosts recreational fishing
Recreational fishing in the Gippsland Lakes has an even brighter future thanks to the Victorian Government’s record stocking of dusky flathead fingerlings in recent weeks.
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13 Apr 2023 Protecting golden perch stocks for all
A joint investigation by the Victorian Fisheries Authority and NSW DPI Fisheries has resulted in the most significant penalty relating to a freshwater species in Victoria in the last 20 years.
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05 Apr 2023 Aquaculture growth supplying fresh Victorian seafood
The Victorian Government is backing more jobs and seafood production across the state’s aquaculture sector, making sure more Victorians can enjoy fresh, local seafood.
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31 Mar 2023 Investment brings Goulburn region waterways to life
The Victorian Government is boosting local jobs, delivering better infrastructure for boaters and increasing fish hatchery production across the Goulburn region.
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20 Mar 2023 Man to be charged for illegal abalone haul
The Victorian Fisheries Authority will charge a man suspected of a large illegal abalone haul in Brighton.
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16 Mar 2023 Local groups grab grants thanks to fishing licence fees
Improved access and facilities are on their way to some of Victoria’s most popular and emerging fishing areas, thanks to the Victorian Government’s Recreational Fishing Grants Program.
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10 Mar 2023 Recovery program bringing Maccas back to north-east
The comeback of one of Victoria’s iconic native fish continues to gain momentum, with more Macquarie perch stocked into waterways in the state’s north-east.
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03 Mar 2023 Network ramps up boating opportunities for women
The number of women in recreational fishing has increased rapidly in the five years since the Victorian Government established an award-winning network for female fishers, which will now be expanded to include recreational boating.
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02 Mar 2023 Devilbend a freshwater hotspot on the Mornington Peninsula
Devilbend Reservoir on the Mornington Peninsula has received its first fish stocking of 2023 with the release of catchable size brown trout today, part of the Victorian Government’s ongoing mission to further improve fishing.
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28 Feb 2023 Learn to fish at free VicFishKids clinics
The Victorian Government is reeling in the next generation of recreational fishers through several free VicFishKids events over the next few months.