If so, let the land manager know! Spartina is a rapidly spreading introduced grass species which was first introduced to stabilise estuarine mudflats, reclaim land and prevent shoreline erosion. Spartina, a declared noxious aquatic weed species, is now known to be a major environmental threat to estuaries, causing siltation and impacts on the biodiversity of…
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The Statewide Recreational Fisheries Roundtable (SRFR) provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and the facilitation of interactions between leaders in the recreational fishing sector. It is a stakeholder’s forum, independently chaired and hosted by The Victorian Fisheries Authority. This forum is a fantastic platform for co-management of our recreational fisheries, bringing together various…
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Fishcare Victoria has a long standing relationship with Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) and continues to build on this partnership to deliver responsible fishing activities throughout Victoria. Fishcare is a partner of the Vic Fish Kids program and our volunteers and staff will be attending all 6 events across Victoria, sharing our knowledge, passion and skills…
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For over 15 years, Fishcare East Gippsland has supported the Twins Rivers Business and Tourism Association’s “Twin Rivers Bream Classic” one of the region’s biggest fishing competition that is held on the third weekend in July every year. This fishing competition is held on the Gippsland Lakes and the associated rivers. Every year, Fishcare East…
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Fishcare Victoria is seeking applications for a new enthusiastic President to lead the committee and drive innovation, good governance and the strategic direction of the organisation. This position (and other executive positions) will be voted in at the upcoming AGM on Monday August 20. Some of the skills and qualities that Fishcare are looking for…
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Far East Gippsland has several remote coastal townships situated along the Wilderness Coast, one of the main being the beautiful township of Mallacoota. In May, Fishcare EG volunteers, Rick and Barb Strickleton along with the Fishcare Facilitator Jenny Allitt travelled to Mallacoota to deliver fishing workshops to each of the grade levels at the Mallacoota…
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“Fishcare Victoria was awarded as a joint winner of the Victorian Coastal Council Awards 2018 for the work we did with Project Banjo Action Group, VRFish, FutureFish, Boating Industry Association of Victoria and the VFA on protecting banjo sharks and rays. The Victorian Coastal Council is appointed by the State Government of Victoria in accordance…
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Fishcare Melbourne and Mornington have had a few sessions these last few months where it’s not only us teaching students how to fish, but them teaching others! This all started off April with Fishing clinics down at Anglesea with the Kids Adventure Outdoors program, where we ran 4 sessions for kids of all ages along…
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We have always loved & valued our partnership with The Portsea Camp! We are excited to continue our adventure with them and strengthen our partnership even further! Fishcare Melbourne & Mornington Westernport will run fishing activities for any school groups attending the camps, as well as continuing on with our fishing days as part of their charity…
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Fishcare Victoria has been successful in 2 small grant applications to deliver litter awareness programs through the Port Phillip Bay Fund and through Coastcare. These exciting projects will add to the success of the current Fishcare program which educates young Victorians about responsible recreational fishing and stewardship of our aquatic resources. These litter projects will…
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