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18 August 2010

Community Projects Funded With Fishing Licence Fees  

Community fishing activities are the primary focus of this year’s ‘small grants’ program, paid for by recreational fishing licence fees. Twenty projects, worth more than $62,000 have been approved for funding, since the program’s launch on March 29, 2010, to improve recreational fishing across the state.

Executive Director of Fisheries Victoria, Anthony Hurst, said the projects ranged from fun and educational introductory events for new anglers to a safety video for spearfishers. “These projects all received ‘small grants’ of up to $5,000,” Mr Hurst said

“The small grants component of the Recreational Fishing Grants Program is open year round, while applications for larger grants closed at the end of May. The process for applying has been streamlined to reduce red tape and make it easy for fishing clubs to apply. ”

Some recently successful small grants include:

  • $575 for a children’s Fishing Education Day in Ballarat
  • $586 for fishing equipment for Fishcare’s ‘Get Hooked it's Fun to Fish Program’ (Central Highlands)
  • $1,050 to conduct a ‘come & try’ fishing event at Eagle Point, Gippsland
  • $1,475 for a Fishing Fun Day at Bemm River, Orbost
  • $1,560 to Fishcare Mornington Peninsula & Westernport for education resources
  • $1,726 for a leaflet on ‘catch and release’ techniques in Gippsland rivers
  • $1,834 to the Nicholson Angling Club for a Schools Fishing Day along the Nicholson River
  • $2,653 to install safety rails on a fishing platform at Allansford
  • $2,675 to conduct a rock fishing safety day for migrants (VRFish)
  • $2,828 towards the Rowville Lake family fishing and education day
  • $3,070 to the Australian Casting Championships at Yarrambat
  • $3,820 towards Port Albert’s ‘snapperfest’ 2010
  • $4,500 for new signage and pamphlets at Karkarook Park Lake
  • $4,500 to Port Welshpool & District Advisory Group to co-fund 'Prom Coast Summer Festival'
  • $4,950 for a Deakin University stock assessment of pipis (Warrnambool and Gippsland)
  • $5,000 to co-fund a Family Fishing Expo at Navan Park, Melton
  • $5,000 for stock exclusion fencing and improved angler access along the Deddick River (Gippsland)
  • $5,000 for the production of a Spear Safe DVD
  • $5,000 to Mallee CMA to co-fund a 'catch a carp day'
  • $5,000 to boost dive flag awareness amongst boating anglers

“These community projects are great examples of ‘your fishing licence fees at work’ to improve recreational angling opportunities in Victoria.”

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