Juvenile snapper have been swarming Port Phillip Bay in recent months; feeding aggressively and being found extensively. These young snapper, known as ‘pinkies’ are showing up in schools we have not experienced for many years and studies conducted by Fisheries...
Marine pests are highly invasive non-native animals and plants that can reproduce quickly and outcompete native species; damaging our unique marine environments. Victorian temperate waters are home to a variety of unique marine wildlife; infact 85% are found...
Fishcare Victoria staff members Mitch McMaster and Sarah Van Stokrom along with Melbourne Volunteer Tom Clayson attended the National Recreational Fishing conference in Hobart on the 10th & 11th of December and on behalf of the volunteers and staff team at...
At the recent Fishcare Victoria 2019 State Conference, Brian Tracey was awarded a life membership. Brian Tracey has made an outstanding contribution to both Fishcare Melbourne and Fishcare Victoria Programs. Brian started in 2007, helping with the schools program...
Volunteers and Fishcare Staff attended the Fishcare Victoria Annual Conference in Queenscliff over the weekend of the 29th of November. The conference is a time for volunteers to undertake training and learn more about what is happening in the recreational fishing...
The Central Highlands Fishcare Group has been hard at work installing new facilities at their private dam. This dam is regularly stocked with trout and students from the region regularly visit to try their luck at catching a stonka. The Fishcare group volunteers...
Fishing is one of the most popular recreational activities in Australia. While so many fishers take for granted the opportunity of heading to the water and casting a line, it is evident that there are barriers hindering people with disabilities from being able to do...
The Warracknabeal Angling Club were recipients of a Yarriambiack Shire Council Share Grant, which enabled them to purchase fishing equipment for 40 individuals. This grant was awarded to help with community engagement enabling the club to host come and try sessions...
So exciting!!! Our ‘What’s under the water’ pool snorkeling project was tested in the Lakes Entrance pool in early September. This project was funded through a Coastcare Grant and will raise awareness about the impacts of marine litter and build an...
The Geelong and Bellarine group recently attended two events in conjunction with the Victorian Fisheries Authority at Albert Park Lake and Pakenham Lake. The Multicultural day held at Albert Park Lake was a great success with almost one hundred children and adults in...
