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Fisheries Victoria
'A fortnightly round-up of recreational fisheries management issues'
Fish-e-Fax Issue 185, 23 November 2006
Promoting our business at the Great Outdoors and Fishing Expo
The Great Outdoors and Fishing Expo was a huge success this year with over 50,000 people visiting the event and taking the time to visit the Fisheries Victoria stand to increase their awareness of programs, activities and achievements involved with our business. The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) received fantastic feedback in relation to the colourful and informative panels that were on display and also the friendliness of staff who volunteered their time to answer questions from visitors.
Deegan Simpson - winner of the Fishing Expo
Kids Quiz with parents Brett and Kirsty and Brian Mottram from Fisheries Victoria. |
Always a popular stop-over for tired legs, the kids colouring table and quiz competition was a welcomed refuge for families. Over 400 kids filled out a Kids Quiz entry form, answering questions designed to increase junior anglers understanding of Victorian fisheries. The winner of the competition was four-year-old Deegan Simpson from Creswick.
Brian Mottram and Richard Rogala, who project manage the "Go Fishing in Victoria" initiative, attended Deegan's pre-school earlier this week to present Deegan with his prize which was a beginners fishing package. Brian and Richard spoke with the pre-schoolers about the initiative and promoted Family Fishing Lakes in the area as easily accessible waters for families to fish for rainbow trout that are stocked by Fisheries Victoria.
Deegan and his class mates will now have plenty of time to sharpen their angling skills before Jubilee Lake (at nearby Daylesford) is established as a Premier Lake and will host a family fishing event in 2008.
Open season for two popular marine species
The rock lobster fishery which contributes an estimated $14 million per year to the Victorian economy opened its fishing season for both the recreational and commercial industry on 16 November.
The first open day for the recreational take of abalone in Victorian central waters (between Aire River and Arch Rock) was on 18 November. It was the first nominated day out of 60 permitted for the taking of abalone species over the 2006/07 season in these waters. This seasonal restriction does not apply to waters in the western and eastern coastlines of the state.
Recreational fishers are reminded that regulations apply for the take of both rock lobster and abalone in Victorian waters. For more information on fishing regulations for these species and a full list of the abalone open days in Victorian central waters, you can visit our website or refer to your 2006/07 Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide.
Managing the rock lobster fishery
To assist with the sustainable management of the rock lobster fishery, the Victorian fishery is divided into the eastern and western zones. Management targets are set in response to the different issues and fishing pressure experienced in each zone.
Scientists from Primary Industries Research Victoria (PIRVic) have developed a computer model that integrates biological data with catch history to generate predictions of how the two zones will respond to future harvest. Scientists use this model to find trends in rock lobster populations for the two zones which is then compared against target and limit reference points.
Results to date show that the Eastern Zone is recovering strongly under commercial quota management with the spawning biomass limit reference point exceeded for the first time in the 2003/04 fishing season.
The Western Zone previously showed signs of stocks recovering, however reported catch rates have declined in recent fishing seasons which has triggered some management actions.
Current management by Fisheries Victoria is outlined in the Rock Lobster Fishery Management Plan which can be viewed on our website .
Bagging the 'big reds' in Port Phillip Bay
Each spring snapper migrate into Port Phillip Bay causing a great deal of excitement amongst keen anglers. This year the fishery has lived up to its reputation with reports of anglers catching good numbers of big snapper, which are appropriately known as "big reds."
Fish weighing between 3 to 5 kg have been landed by fishers, as predicted by Fisheries Victoria after the fishery experienced strong spawning events in the 1995/96 and 1997/98 summers. And the good news doesn't finish there. Fisheries scientists have recorded good spawning events for the fishery in recent years which will generate strong year classes in the fishery that will support the ongoing sustainability of the fishery.
Fisheries Victoria is urging anglers to display and practice moderation with the number of fish they catch so that everyone can have an opportunity to experience the good fishing currently in the Bay. Recruitment of snapper in Port Phillip Bay is variable, so to ensure stocks in the future, anglers must only take what we need for personal use.
The current daily bag/possession limit for snapper is 10, all of which must be longer than 27 cm, with no more than 3 exceeding 50 cm in length.
Vacancy at VRFish
The Victorian Recreational Fishing Peak Body (VRFish) has a vacant position for a full-time Executive Officer. For full details please check out the VRFish website (external link) or contact Bob Pearce on 9686 7077. To get a copy of the position description you can email info@vrfish.com.au .
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