Work on the new St Kilda Pier will soon begin with the appointment of the lead construction partner following a two-stage public tender process. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne today announced Simpson Constructions would complete the $53 million St Kilda Pier Redevelopment project with off-site works starting shortly. Construction alongside the existing St [...]
Victoria’s recreational rock lobster tagging program is going digital, making reporting catches even easier for fishers and reducing the environmental footprint of the program by removing plastic tags. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said the program was launched in 2017 to improve understanding of the annual catch and manage stocks sustainably. “The program [...]
The Northern Territory’s Million Dollar Fish competition has delivered once again, with Queensland’s David Nolan the latest angler to win big through the iconic Top End initiative underwritten by SportsBet. Caught on Sunday, 7 November at Fog Bay with Dundee Beach Fishing Charters, the 68cm Season 7 fish will see David take home a cheque [...]
The Victorian Fisheries Authority will be restricting diving for abalone and rock lobster around Cape Bridgewater and near Cape Nelson in response to the abalone disease outbreak. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said with Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) in the Portland area, a Fisheries Notice now outlines restrictions. These restrictions are in place [...]
In the first of a two part series, Paul Bourne looks at his local mayflies from an angler’s perspective. Mayflies could be the single most important insects in flyfishing and they’re certainly the most revered. It’s even possible they’re the reason flyfishing began: Aelinius’s famous record from the 2nd century A.D. describes early flyfishing on [...]
Southern bluefin tuna season is in full swing across southern Australia as the fish migrate along the coastline and while trolling has long been the preferred method for targeting blues, the popularity of casting to them is quickly rising. Scott Gray explains. While southern bluefin tuna can be prolific on the continental shelf at this [...]
DPI Fisheries undertakes a statewide recreational fishing survey every two years, to gather essential information for carrying out assessments of our fish stocks and developing harvest strategies for key, popular species. The next survey for the 2021-22 period is underway and involves telephone-diary surveys of recreational fishers across NSW. It will run till the end [...]
Good news for Lake Macquarie crab fishers, DPI has implemented a trial permitting the use of crab traps in Lake Macquarie. The use of crab traps has historically not been permitted in the lake. As part of a trial, there will be a requirement for a maximum entrance width of crab traps to not exceed 32cm. [...]
Do you have a great idea to improve recreational fishing in your local area? Fishers and community members are encouraged to apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts for projects that improve and promote recreational fishing across the State. Anyone can apply for funding from the Recreational Fishing Trusts, including fishing organisations, councils, universities, community [...]
NSW DPI is undertaking community consultation on proposed changes to recreational fishing rules for Eastern Rock Lobster and Dusky Flathead. The proposed changes for recreational fishers are: Eastern Rock Lobster – increase in bag limit from 2 to 3 per person. Dusky Flathead – introduction of a slot limit of 36 cm – 70 cm (previously only [...]
