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Come and Try Fishing This Summer

VICTORIA’S SUMMER OF FISHING HAS ARRIVED WITH FISHCARE VICTORIA LAUNCHING ITS BIGGEST PROGRAM OF FAMILY FISHING WORKSHOPS OVER THE SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. Thirty two free fishing workshops are scheduled across Victoria designed for kids and families to have a fun morning or afternoon trying to hook up a fish or two. The first workshops kick…
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Rare and Illegal Shark Catch

THE ILLEGAL CAPTURE OF THE ENDANGERED GREY NURSE SHARK AT CORNERS INLET Grey nurse sharks are very uncommon in Victorian waters and are a protected species. It’s extremely disappointing to hear that an individual was illegally caught at Corners Inlet. There has been only been a handful of sightings in this state. Along the East coast…
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Successful Translocation of River Blackfish

A HELPING HAND HAS BEEN GIVEN TO RIVER BLACKFISH TO HELP THEM COLONISE A NEWLY REHABILITATED SECTION OF THE TARWIN RIVER. River blackfish are being given a helping hand in the Tarwin River to overcome the fish’s problematic biological adaptation. While some fantastic habitat rehabilitation work by the West Gippsland CMA and the local community…
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