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New marine safety laws for Victoria
News Item - Aug 24th 2011
New marine safety laws for victoria have been proposed by the Minister for Ports, Denis Napthine. To find out more information about the new marine safety laws, click on this link to go the website.
Submissions regarding the new proposed laws must be made before Tuesday Oct 11th. Refer to the Transport Victoria Website (http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/about-us/legislation/new-marine-safety-laws) for more details.
Rec Fishing and Boating Newsletter August 2011
News Item - Aug 10th 2011
A new edition of the Recreational Fishing and Boating Newsletter has been released. Contents include:
- Message from the Minister
- Keep Australia Fishing
- Mordialloc Creek Dredging One Step Closer
- Tuna fishing: be boat safe and know the risks
- New Fish Habitat For Nicholson River
- Long Jetty – Welshpool
- Port of Hastings Stoush
- Cunninghame Quay Jetty Open For Boaters
- Swan Bay Landing Jetty a First for Victoria
- New “Kid” On The Block
- South Australia - Seafoodies Paradise
- Minister Announces Latest Fishing Grants
- Jail For Bass Yabby Thief
- Anglers “Tuning In” To Bay’s Snapper
- Dive Access To HMAS Canberra Closed
- Native Fish Thrive In Ovens River
- Post Flood Surveys Confirm Trout Cod Fight Back
- Increased Protection Urgently Needed For Tunas
- Heavy Weather And Rough Water Handling
- The Ship the Sea Swallowed – TSS Coramba
- Observations On Fishing In Stingaree Bay, Geelong
- Where Else But Queensland?
- Marion Bay
- Port MacDonnell
- Mothership Sportfishing – Darwin
- New Arrangements Proposed For Launching Way
The temperary commercial fishing ban exclusion zone around Port Philip artificial reefs has been extended for 12 months. Further information can be found in the attached letter.
Click here to download the letter (Acrobat PDF format).
Commercial fishing ban trial extended around Port Philip artificial reefs
News Item - July 13th 2011
The temperary commercial fishing ban exclusion zone around Port Philip artificial reefs has been extended for 12 months. Further information can be found in the attached letter.
Click here to download the letter (Acrobat PDF format).
Marine Radio Operators Handbook
News Item - July 10th 2011
As part of the Australian Comunications and Media Authority's (ACMA Summer information awarness campaign) a copy of the Marine VHF Radio Operators Handbook is being made available for download for the period 1/1/2011 to 30/9/2011 (extended from 30/6/2011). A bound copy of the Marine VHF Radio Operators Handbook (an extract of the VHF information in the MROHB) is available for purchase. Please refer to the handbook order form.
Click here to go to the Australian Maritime College Website to download the handbook.
Counting the Tuna Catch - Victorian West Coast Tuna Survey
News Item - June 21st 2011
The Recreational Fishing Licence Grants program is funding a scientific study to estimate the size of the recreational fishery for SBT in south-western Victoria, which is proving popular again this season. Victorian recreational fishing is part of a much larger Australian and international fishery for SBT. The total recreational catch of SBT in the Australian fishery is not known. Additionally, there is no formal allocation of SBT quota for recreational fishing, although State fisheries rules play a part in managing individual catches.
Click on this link to download and read the results of the survey (Adobe Acrobat PDF format)
Tag Times - Issue 6 - May 2011
News Item Added June 1st 2011
The latest TAG Times newsletter is now available.
- NSW Yellowfin Goes Tropical
- Tonga Blue Marlin Record
- Interstate Mahi Mahi
- Tassie Mako Travels to Stanwel Park
Click here to download the newsletter (Acrobat PDF Format)
Bermagui 2011 Report
News Item - April 27th 2011
The 2011 report for this years Bermagui event can now be downloaded from this link (Adobe Acrobat PDF format)
Rec Fishing and Boating Newsletter April 2011
News Item - April 18th 2011
The Victorian Recreational Fishing and Boating newsletter for April has been released. Contents include:
- Message From The Minister
- Hastings Port Issue – We Were Right
- Macquarie Perch Being Bred at Narrandera
- Blue Groper - Proposed Ban
- Fish Moving South?
- Victorian Auditor-General Report on Marine
- National Parks
- Unwelcome Mako Jumps Into Boat
- Sharks – Colour Blind?
- Personal Flotation Devices – An important
- update from Transport Safety Victoria
- Tuna and Billfish Catch Limits for East Coast Set
- Captive Breeding of Barred Galaxias
- Mordialloc Creek Problems Linger
- Commendation For Brave Man
- Portsea Beach Erosion
- Action in Fog
- Steer Clear
- Anglesea River Fish Kills
- Marion Bay
- Recreational Fishing Reefs
- Stonefly Lodge – Trout Fishing Paradise
- Specil Offer To Recreational Fishing and Trailer
- Boat Owners Group supporters
- National Water Sports Centre Solution For
- Increased Boat Launching Capacity?
To download and read the newsletter, click on this link,
click on this linkto download the press release. (Acrobat PDF format)
Counting the catch - quantifying the recreational catch of Bluefin Tuna
News Item - March 15th 2011
The popularity of fishing for southern bluefin tuna (SBT) in south western Victoria has increased over the past five years. For example, there were over 500 boats targeting tuna near Portland, Port Fairy and Warrnambool over the weekend of 22/23 May 2010 (most of which were recreational fishing boats). The Recreational Fishing Licence Grant program has funded a project that will provide the first scientific estimate of the size of the recreational fishery for SBT in south western Victoria.
To learn more, click on this link to download the press release. (Acrobat PDF format)
VRFISH Engagement Model Review / Invitation
News Item - March 11th 2011
The Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body gave the commitment through its strategic business planning processes, to undertake a review of the VRFish Engagement Model.
VRFish will be hosting its Regional State Council Meeting over the weekend of Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March in Ballarat, of which the VRFish Engagement Model Review will be the focus during a workshop on the Saturday.
To learn more, click on this linkto download the press release. (Acrobat PDF format)
KBFC Sunsmart Shirts go to production!!!
News Item - March 9th 2011
The KBFC Sunsmart shirt has gone into production. See example below. Please see Andrew at the Property Room if you have not already paid for your shirt.
Mornington Pier Closed for Upgrades until end of year
News Item Added August 26th 2010
Parks Victoria is rebuilding part of the
