— The New Mercury Racing 360 APX Outboard is here in Australia – and it’s ready to rumble. In fact, it sounds so good that the Mercury Racing website has a special audio recording of the new engine under load. The new Mercury Racing 360 APX competition outboard is a potent four-stroke V8 designed specifically [...]
Fishers in the Gascoyne are reminded that a seasonal closure now applies to a pink snapper spawning area, about 50km off the coast from Carnarvon. The area that surrounds northern Bernier Island and also Koks Island is closed to pink snapper fishing from 1 June to 31 August each year, to assist with the recovery [...]
Recent surveys of Port Philip by fisheries scientists have recorded the best sand flathead spawning in 24 years. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said sand flathead are a popular ‘bread and butter’ species because they are easy to catch and delicious on the dinner table. “For many Victorians, sand flathead were the first [...]
Launching and retrieving boats on Phillip Island is about to get easier and safer, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s project to revitalise boating facilities at Rhyll. As part of the Labor Government’s $47.2 million investment to make recreational boating better in Victoria, the popular ramp at Rhyll will see a $4.5 million upgrade – [...]
Aboriginal art celebrating a sense of Wadawurrung Country and the importance of storytelling will be a striking addition to major improvements underway at Portarlington Pier. A new purpose-built covered walkway to be constructed from the foreshore to the ferry terminal will display original art created by the Traditional Owners, the Wadawurrung People. The concept designs [...]
3 JUNE 2021 — Adam Findlay is a charter boat operator with a difference. In running his commercial charter business he has three boats with various purposes - and they each sport Mercury Marine outboards. But this wasn’t always the case for the Townsville based skipper. “I first became interested in Mercury engines about four [...]
The DPI Oyster Reef Restoration Project recently hosted the 20th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration (ICSR) in Nelson Bay. The four-day hybrid event provided an exciting opportunity for nearly 100 delegates to expand the science and practice of shellfish restoration by providing a forum to share ideas and experiences from leaders around the globe. Shellfish reefs are one [...]
“Don't be a Tosser” is the message from a new marine litter campaign which encourages people to be responsible for their rubbish and to put it in the bin, to prevent it ending up in our waterways. Improving water quality and reducing marine litter for the benefit of marine habitats, wildlife and the community is a [...]
Plenty of great fishing is on offer at Sydney Harbour's fantastic ferry wharves but please do the ‘right thing’ and fish responsibly. Remember, the primary purpose of the ferry wharves is to provide safe commuter access to Sydney Harbour ferries. Fishing is a privilege on these wharves so lets respect our access to these locations. Be respectful to passengers and do not block access [...]
During the tail end of the Mackerel season on the North Coast, the Research Angler Program is keen to collect your Spanish and Spotted Mackerel frames! It’s easy to participate and you can drop the frames (the entire frame or just the head with fish's total length indicated) to one of our participating drop-off locations. The fish don't need to [...]
