DPI11

Fish aggregating devices (FADs) – a series of fish aggregating devices (FADs) are placed in coastal waters from Byron Bay to Eden to attract pelagic fish such as mahi-mahi and even tunas and marlin.

NSW DPI

$194,000

$209,000

$212,000

$220,000

$223,000

DPI13

Building artificial reefs in estuaries- artificial reefs have been built in Lake Macquarie, Botany Bay, St Georges Basin, Lake Conjola and Merimbula Lake to create new fish habitat for recreational fishing. More reefs are being deployed in other estuaries along the coast.

NSW DPI

$441,000

$543,000

$580,000

$590,000

$591,000

DPI48

Building artificial reefs in ocean waters – Deployment of a large, purpose built, steel artificial reef units to create offshore fishing locations. The design of the structures will use the worlds best artificial reefs technology to maximise their effectiveness. Further funding for this program will be considered following an assessment of the effectiveness of the reefs in one location.

NSW DPI

$241,000

$961,000

L53

Eastern king prawn stocking in Wallagoot Lake – involves an additional stocking of prawns in 2008 as an extension of the current research prawn stocking program, which is investigating the effectiveness of stocking prawns to enhance recreational fishing.

University of NSW

$95,000

DPI51

Marine stocking of important recreational fish species in coastal waters – involves completion of an Environmental Impact Statement and Fisheries Management Strategy for marine stocking followed by implementation of a marine stocking program of key recreational species in NSW to enhance recreational fishing.

NSW DPI

$364,000

$236,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

DPI64

Replacement fisheries enhancement offshore vessel

NSW DPI

$65,910

FT05

Fish stocking: enhanced fish production – NSW DPI operates hatcheries that produce native fish and trout for stocking in freshwater impoundments throughout NSW. Trust funds boost production at the hatcheries, which has led to record numbers of fish being stocked and better fishing.

NSW DPI

$346,458

$396,769

$418,200

$440,446

$465,063

FT07

Fish stocking: dollar for dollar program – community grants for fishing clubs to buy native fingerlings for stocking in rivers and dams.

NSW DPI

$200,000

$250,000

$200,000

$200,000

$200,000

FT46

Management of fish stocking to ensure responsible stocking practices – undertakes environmental assessments of fish stocking programs in NSW to ensure they are carried out in an ecologically sustainable way.

NSW DPI

$96,171

$104,809

$108,543

$108,543

$108,543

FT56

Installation of secondary recirculation unit at Dutton Trout Hatchery – installation of a second re-circulation system to increase the amount of chilled / temperature controlled water in the hatchery used to house fish for stocking.

NSW DPI

$38,250

FT60

Supporting Fish Hatchery Trainees – capacity development program for work experience students at the Narrandera Fish Hatchery to build expertise in fish breeding technology.

NSW DPI

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

FT61

Gaden Trout Hatchery - funding for the ongoing operation of the hatchery, including operational costs.

NSW DPI

$434,000

$429,510

$442,395

$455,667

FT70

Species Impact Statement and Ministerial order for limited recreational fishing for Trout Cod in stocked impounded waters - this project is required to enable potential access to limited fishing for Trout cod in stocked impoundments.

NSW DPI

$30,000