Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 31
3 July 2017 - Location: Victorian Fisheries Authority, Snobs Creek Centre
Chairperson's Summary
This was the 31st meeting of the Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group.
Key items discussed included:
- Freshwater Fisheries Management Large Grant Projects
- Snobs Creek: An Overview of Fish Production and Stocking
- Working with CMA's to improve recreational fishing opportunities.
- Recreational Fishing Large Grants - Review of investment and spending since 2001.
Freshwater Fisheries Management Large Grant Projects
The Working Group were provided with an overview of the RFL funded freshwater fisheries management based programs, including the initial Wild Trout Management Program and the forthcoming Wild Trout Management Phase 2, and the Report Cards for Native Fish.
Snobs Creek: An Overview of Fish Production and Stocking
The Working Group were provided with provided an overview of the fish production and stocking program which is delivered out of the Snobs Creek Centre.
Working with CMA's to improve recreational fishing opportunities
The Working Group were presented with an overview of past and forthcoming RFL funded fisheries habitat enhancement projects being undertaken by the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority.
Recreational Fishing Large Grants - Review of investment and spending since 2001
The Working Group were provided with a summary of how RFL funds have been invested through the RFL Large Grants program since its inception in 2001, including a breakdown by category and region. Information was also provided on funding provided through the Commissioning and Small Grants Program.
Next meeting: 14 November 2017
Rob Loats
Chairperson
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group