Featured, Health
Does a dangle a day keep the doctor away?
Catching fish can be a lot of fun, but research indicates that for most Australians it doesn’t explain the whole story.
Featured, Handling Fish
Handle With Care
I fished on, happy that she would continue to contribute to the great little fishery in my neighbourhood for a long time to come.
Featured, Stocking
Increasing Survival Rates When Stocking
For as long as people have been releasing fish into waterways, we have also been wondering whether it makes a difference.
Featured, Stocking
Does Stocking Help Fisheries
Do stocked fish survive and enhance our fisheries? Or do they just provide a meal for resident predators?
Active Groups, Featured, Freshwater
Murray Cod Fishery Management Group
There’s certainly something special about Murray cod. This new group aims to keep it special.
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FRDC releases call for expressions of interest for 2013 annual competitive round
Posted on 09 May 2012
A number of the priorities identified are relevant to recreational fishing in Australia, including: · Development of a model for co-management involving recreational fishing in South Australia. · Development of policy guidelines that put into practice access rights for recreational fishers through legislation in Western Australia · Development of tools and strategies for recreational fisheries [...] Continue Reading
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Recfishing Research 2012-2013 Business Plan Released
Posted on 29 March 2012
• Measuring the economic and employment contribution of recreation fishing at a national level; • Understand the health and well-being benefits of recreational fishing; • Programs aimed at developing the leadership skills of recreational fishers. Murray Cod research priorities which are: • Development and trial of novel and cost effective techniques (including angler involvement) for [...] Continue Reading
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Scientists charmed by sea snake discovery off Weipa
Posted on 07 March 2012
A recently discovered seasnake species found near Weipa has been named after well-known recreational fisher from the region, David Donald. The rough-scaled seasnake received the scientific name ‘Hydrophis donaldii’, recognising the role that David played in helping the species to be discovered. View the original article Continue Reading
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Recfishing Research Status Report
Posted on 01 March 2012
2010/11 has been a time of progress for the recreational fishing sector. Continue Reading
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National Fishing Conference
Posted on 01 March 2012
The national recreational fishing conference “Casting Towards Tomorrow, Keeping Australia Fishing” will be one of the most significant events on the Australian recreational fishing calendar. Continue Reading
