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24 Nov 2021 New fishing season and new research for Murray cod
Victorian recreational fishers can look forward to again casting a line for Murray cod anywhere in the state.
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18 Nov 2021 Fish stocking boost- all about the bass
Recreational fishers will be excited to hear 150,000 Australian bass fingerlings were stocked into nine Victorian waters this week to further improve freshwater fishing opportunities.
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16 Nov 2021 Fisheries notice in place to protect abalone stock
The Victorian Fisheries Authority will be restricting diving for abalone and rock lobster around Cape Bridgewater and near Cape Nelson in response to the abalone disease outbreak.
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10 Nov 2021 Home grown Sydney rock oysters back on the menu
Victorian grown Sydney rock oysters could be back on the menu for seafood consumers thanks to a new aquacul-ture partnership between the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) and the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA).
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08 Nov 2021 Rock lobster program goes digital
Victoria’s recreational rock lobster tagging program is going digital, making reporting catches even easier for fishers and reducing the environmental footprint of the program by removing plastic tags.
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01 Nov 2021 Volunteers sought for fishing licence advisory committee
The Victorian Fisheries Authority is seeking nominations from keen recreational fishers to join an advisory committee that provides advice to government on how best to spend fishing licence fees.
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18 Oct 2021 Fibreglass boat seized for illegal fishing
Fisheries Officers have seized a fibreglass boat worth more than $40,000 from a Leopold man for allegedly taking fish from Port Phillip and selling them to retail outlets over many months.
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13 Oct 2021 Have your say on making rock fishing safer
Rock fishing is an increasingly popular past time and a great way to enjoy the great outdoors, but it can also be a dangerous sport for which new safety measures are being considered at select locations.
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06 Oct 2021 Landcare grant to help bring back Macquarie perch
Macquarie perch populations across Victoria’s north east will benefit from a Commonwealth Government grant from Landcare to help recover the iconic species through breeding and habitat improvements.
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05 Oct 2021 Fees at work to improve recreational fishing in Victoria
The State Government is giving Victorian anglers more opportunities to wet a line thanks to new projects funded through the Recreational Fishing Grants Program – now in its twentieth year.