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Recreational fishing education

Project ID

Program

Proponent

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12

2012/13

DPI38

Recreational Fishing Promotion and Event Management – involves working with fishing tournament organisers and the community to promote events that operate in a safe and environmentally and socially responsible way. This also includes implementing codes of practice for recreational fishing in NSW.

NSW DPI

SW $108,110 FW $27,030

SW $109,780
FW $27,440

SW $109,780 FW $27,440

SW $109,780
FW $27,440

SW $115,760 FW $28,940

DPI09

Fishcare Volunteer – this is the flagship program of the Trusts. Over 300 trained volunteers are involved in face to face education with anglers to help them to be familiar with fishing rules and to promote responsible fishing practices.

NSW DPI

SW
$620,201
FW
$175,771

SW $594,100
FW $169,500

SW $595,200
FW $170,000

SW $595,200
FW $170,000

SW $595,200
FW $170,000

DPI45

Get hooked…Its fun to fish - this schools education program is designed to teach children at an early age about the importance of aquatic habitats and to introduce them to safe and responsible fishing practices.

NSW DPI

$435,500

SW $364,600
FW
$40,000

SW $386,000
FW
$38,000

SW $361,000
FW
$40,000

SW $396,000
FW
$39,000

DPI29

Recreational fishing awareness raising - provides information on fishing rules to anglers and encourages responsible and sustainable fishing practices through a range of media (newspaper, magazines, radio, billboards) at peak fishing periods.

NSW DPI

SW $35,000
FW $15,000

SW $35,000
FW $15,000

SW $35,000
FW $15,000

SW $35,000
FW $15,000

SW $35,000
FW $15,000

DPI10

Fishing workshops – a series of fishing workshops for children are held in Sydney, at Government hatcheries and across regional NSW, including workshops for special needs groups and NESB communities.

NSW DPI

SW $36,250
FW $19,750

SW $36,250
FW $19,750

SW $36,310
FW $19,780

SW $36,310
FW $19,780

SW $36,310
FW $19,780

DPI28

Recreational Fishing Guides – 300,000 Freshwater and saltwater fishing guides are produced each year to help recreational anglers identify their catch and summarise the fishing rules.

NSW DPI

SW $100,000 FW $40,000

SW $100,000 FW $40,000

SW $100,000 FW $40,000

SW $100,000 FW $40,000

SW $100,000 FW $40,000

L50

NSW Future Leaders – capacity development program for the next generation of recreational fishing leaders to contribute in fisheries management.

Recreational Fishing Alliance NSW

$23,500
SW

 

 

 

 

DPI50

World Recreational Fishing Conference - this conference is held every three years and is a key meeting for exchange on recreational fisheries management issues.

RFSTEC/ NSW DPI

SW
$17,208

 

 

 

 

DPI27

Recreational fishing information - a range of fishing brochures and stickers are produced every year to help anglers keep up-to-date on the latest fishing rules and good practices.  Large print runs are distributed free of charge to anglers.

NSW DPI

SW $142,500

SW $142,500

SW $142,500

SW $142,500

SW $142,500

FT54

Recreational Fishing Trusts Promotional Freshwater Fishing Calendar – to produce a recreational fishing trusts calendar promoting recreational fishing rules by running an angler photo competition.

NSW DPI

FW $15,000

 

 

 

 

L47

RFA of NSW Fishing Safely DVD and resource material – involves production of high quality DVD modules on fishing safely in saltwater and freshwater.

RFA NSW

FW $12,000
SW $28,000

 

 

 

 

L59

Creating recreational fishing aquariums displays that inspire the public about recreational fishing – involves installation of large fish tanks to engage high school students and the public at the Centre.

National Marine Science Centre

SW $19,750

 

 

 

 

L63

RFA rockfishing safety resource folder mailout 2009 to 2011 – production of an additional 15,000 DVD/CDs and 5000 resource folders for distribution to anglers free of charge.

Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW

 

SW $41,750

SW
$4,500

SW
$4,500

 

L70

NSW rock fishing safety workshops – to educate non English speaking anglers on safe rockfishing practices using a series of 5 workshops.

Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW

 

SW
$33,175

 

 

 

L83

Sydney International Boat Show fishing clinic – NSW DPI staff will make daily presentations on recreational fishing programs to educate the public at the clinic and Bluey the advisory trailer will be on display at the clinic.

Boating Industry Association of NSW Ltd

 

 

SW $20,000

SW $30,000

 

DPI65

Recreational fishing calendar and photo competition 2012 & 2013

NSW DPI

 

 

SW
$9,750
FW
$9,750

SW
$9,750
FW
$9,750

 

FT64

Gaden Trout Hatchery Tour Guide position - the Tour Guide undertakes tours of the hatchery facilities providing information on trout production and local fishing opportunities. 

NSW DPI

 

FW
$17,000

FW
$68,000

FW
$62,000

FW
$65,000

L82

Eurobodalla Sustainable Recreational Fishing Education Program - to educate years 5 and 6 students at schools throughout the Eurobodalla Shire to promote sustainable fishing practices and the protection of fish habitat.

Eurobodalla Shire Council

 

 

SW $13,560

SW $3,000

 

L87

Distribution of the RFA of NSW Spearfishing Safety DVD in NSW

Underwater Skindivers and Fisherman’s Association (USFA)

 

 

 

$34,500
SW

 

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