Boggabri awaits its very first Carp Muster
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Conservation Manager, Milly Hobson, said the weekend offered a fantastic opportunity for the community to learn more about the impact of carp on the health of our rivers and how planting trees, removing willows and re-snagging the water could benefit native fish.
"The Carp Muster forms an integral part of the Namoi Aquatic Habitat Initiative, a joint project between Namoi Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and NSW DPI, which aims to bring back native fish to the Namoi by improving aquatic and riparian habitat," she said.
The event is being proudly supported by Boggabri Coal, Narrabri Amateur Fishing Club and Namoi Valley Aquafarming.
Registration for the Boggabri Carp Muster will be at Jubilee Oval, starting from 8am - 5pm on Saturday 25 April, and again from 8am - 12 noon on Sunday 26 April 2009. It only costs $2 for children and pensioners and $5 for adults.
NSW fishing rules and regulations apply.
For more information about the competition call Tony Townsend on (02) 6763 1440 or Milly Hobson on (02) 6763 1206.
Further reading
Recreational fishing rules and regulations
Media contact: NSW DPI Sarah Chester on 6036 2110 or 0417 207 669, or Namoi CMA’s Anne Ferguson on 6742 9202 or 0429 048 867, anne.ferguson@cma.nsw.gov.au