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12 May 2023 Reef renamed in honour of budding fisher
A popular recreational fishing reef in Port Phillip has been renamed to pay tribute to a passionate, local fisher.
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11 May 2023 Protecting Port Phillip abalone stocks for all
The prosecution process resulting from the apprehension late last year of two people near Point Wilson who had more than 10 times the limit of abalone was finalised last week in the Geelong Magistrates Court.
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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.