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Vic Fish Stocking
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes 2009
Appendix 1 - Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2009
Appendix 2 and 3
Appendix 4 Fisheries management reports
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2008
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2007
Fisheries Victoria Management Report Series Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2006
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2005
Offshore Constitutional Settlement
OCS - Shark
Memorandum of Understanding
Fisheries Reports
Recreational Fisher Survey Results
Recreational fishing survey 2009 - Report of overall results
Assessing the Economic Value of the 2012 Victorian Recreational Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery in Portland
Glossary and Acronyms
Introduction
Methodology
Survey Results
Direct value of the recreational SBT fishery in Portland
Conclusions
References
Appendix A - Recent studies on recreational fishing in Victoria
Appendix B - Questionnaire to recreational anglers
Appendix C - Questionnaire to charter boat operators
Appendix D - Trailer count
Appendix E - Summary of responses to the survey of recreational anglers
Appendix F - Summary of responses to the survey of charter boat operators
Appendix G - Calculation of the consumer surplus
Appendix H - Recreational fishing licences sold in Portland
Fisheries Victoria Science Report Series
Victorian Fish Stock Status Report
Australian salmon (eastern and western)
Australian salmon fishing methods and rules
Australian sardine
Australian sardine fishing methods and rules
Stock status classifications
Weight of evidence approach to stock classifications
Black bream
Black bream fishing methods and rules
Blacklip abalone western zone
Blacklip abalone eastern zone
Blacklip abalone central zone
Blacklip abalone fishing methods and rules
Dusky flathead
Dusky flathead fishing methods and rules
Southern garfish
Southern garfish fishing methods and rules
Giant crab
Giant crab fishing methods and rules
Glossary
Greenlip abalone
Greenlip abalone fishing methods and rules
Gummy shark
Gummy shark fishing methods and rules
King George whiting
King George whiting fishing methods and rules
Murray cod
Murray cod fishing methods and rules
Southern sand flathead
Southern sand flathead fishing methods and rules
Scallop
Scallop fishing methods and rules
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School prawn fishing methods and rules
School shark
School shark fishing methods and rules
Sea urchin
Sea urchin fishing methods and rules
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Snapper fishing methods and rules
Southern calamari
Southern calamari fishing methods and rules
Southern rock lobster
Southern rock lobster fishing methods and rules
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Tailor fishing methods and rules
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Yelloweye mullet fishing methods and rules
Undertaking seismic surveys in Victorian managed waters
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Current consultation
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National Carp Control Plan
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Abalone Disease
Abalone Virus Video Transcript
Background and impact
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Restricted Fishing Area
Biosecurity Control Measures
Research and Surveillance
Development of Management Strategies for Herpes-like Virus Infection in Abalone
An epidemiological analysis of the events surrounding a new disease in abalone - Technical Summary
Disease investigation relating to a herpes like virus infection in Abalone
National Abalone Health Work Plan - Summary Table
Noxious Aquatic Species in Victoria
Aquatic Pests
Declaration Of Caulerpa Taxifolia As A Noxious Aquatic Species
Marron and Red Claw Crayfish
European Shore Crab
Noxious Aquatic Species Permits Policy Statement
Some Parasites of Freshwater Fish
White Spot Disease in Queensland prawns
Mallacoota fish death investigation
Strategy and Policy
Policy Statements
Aquaculture Strategy
Victorian Inland Commercial Fishing Policy
Scallop Report
Listening to our stakeholders
Strategy and Policy
Policy Statements
Fish Stocking for Recreational Purposes
Responding to the Impact of Drought and its Consequences on Inland Recreational Fisheries
Aquaculture Strategy
Victorian Inland Commercial Fishing Policy
Scallop Report
Legislation and Regulation
Fisheries Management Plans
Moving and stocking live aquatic organisms
Guidelines for Assessing Translocations
Introduction
Policy Setting for Guidelines
Translocation Administration
Applying to Translocate
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Protocols for the Translocation of Fish in Victorian Inland Public Waters
Abalone Aquaculture Translocation Protocol
Abalone aquaculture biosecurity protocol audit guidelines
Protocol for the Translocation of Blue Mussels
Victorian Protocol for the Translocation of Eels
Translocation Protocol for Commercial Freshwater Open Aquaculture Systems
Protocol for Translocation of Aquatic Animals to Recirculating Aquaculture Systems
Stocking fish in farm dams
Publications and resources
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group meeting notes
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 27
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 26
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 25
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 24
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 23
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Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 12
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 11
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 10
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 9
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 8
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 7
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 6
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 5
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 4
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 3
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 2
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 1
Vic Fish Stocking
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes 2009
Appendix 1 - Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2009
Appendix 2 and 3
Appendix 4 Fisheries management reports
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2008
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2007
Fisheries Victoria Management Report Series Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2006
Regional Fisheries Consultations Meeting Outcomes - 2005
Offshore Constitutional Settlement
OCS - Shark
Memorandum of Understanding
Fisheries Reports
Recreational Fisher Survey Results
Recreational fishing survey 2009 - Report of overall results
Assessing the Economic Value of the 2012 Victorian Recreational Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery in Portland
Glossary and Acronyms
Introduction
Methodology
Survey Results
Direct value of the recreational SBT fishery in Portland
Conclusions
References
Appendix A - Recent studies on recreational fishing in Victoria
Appendix B - Questionnaire to recreational anglers
Appendix C - Questionnaire to charter boat operators
Appendix D - Trailer count
Appendix E - Summary of responses to the survey of recreational anglers
Appendix F - Summary of responses to the survey of charter boat operators
Appendix G - Calculation of the consumer surplus
Appendix H - Recreational fishing licences sold in Portland
Fisheries Victoria Science Report Series
Victorian Fish Stock Status Report
Australian salmon (eastern and western)
Australian salmon fishing methods and rules
Australian sardine
Australian sardine fishing methods and rules
Stock status classifications
Weight of evidence approach to stock classifications
Black bream
Black bream fishing methods and rules
Blacklip abalone western zone
Blacklip abalone eastern zone
Blacklip abalone central zone
Blacklip abalone fishing methods and rules
Dusky flathead
Dusky flathead fishing methods and rules
Southern garfish
Southern garfish fishing methods and rules
Giant crab
Giant crab fishing methods and rules
Glossary
Greenlip abalone
Greenlip abalone fishing methods and rules
Gummy shark
Gummy shark fishing methods and rules
King George whiting
King George whiting fishing methods and rules
Murray cod
Murray cod fishing methods and rules
Southern sand flathead
Southern sand flathead fishing methods and rules
Scallop
Scallop fishing methods and rules
School prawn
School prawn fishing methods and rules
School shark
School shark fishing methods and rules
Sea urchin
Sea urchin fishing methods and rules
Snapper
Snapper fishing methods and rules
Southern calamari
Southern calamari fishing methods and rules
Southern rock lobster
Southern rock lobster fishing methods and rules
Tailor (skipjack)
Tailor fishing methods and rules
Yelloweye mullet
Yelloweye mullet fishing methods and rules
Undertaking seismic surveys in Victorian managed waters
Fisheries consultation
Current consultation
Completed consultation
Past Consultation
Statutory Consultation Forward Agenda
Pests and diseases
National Carp Control Plan
Community Meetings and Stakeholder Workshops
The Victorian Perspective
Carp Background
Abalone Disease
Abalone Virus Video Transcript
Background and impact
Management Action
Restricted Fishing Area
Biosecurity Control Measures
Research and Surveillance
Development of Management Strategies for Herpes-like Virus Infection in Abalone
An epidemiological analysis of the events surrounding a new disease in abalone - Technical Summary
Disease investigation relating to a herpes like virus infection in Abalone
National Abalone Health Work Plan - Summary Table
Noxious Aquatic Species in Victoria
Aquatic Pests
Declaration Of Caulerpa Taxifolia As A Noxious Aquatic Species
Marron and Red Claw Crayfish
European Shore Crab
Noxious Aquatic Species Permits Policy Statement
Some Parasites of Freshwater Fish
White Spot Disease in Queensland prawns
Mallacoota fish death investigation
