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Recreational Fishing

Fishcare volunteer program

Fishcare Volunteers

Trust fund allocation

Freshwater: 2006-2007 $176,000

Saltwater: 2006-2007 $613,000

About the program

If you have a passion for fish and fishing and you'd like to help protect our aquatic habitat, why not think about becoming a Fishcare Volunteer. Volunteers talk to anglers about fishing rules and responsible fishing and help in a range of activities, such as fishing workshops, catch surveys and community fishing events. Funded by the recreational fishing licence, the NSW Fishcare Volunteer Program continues to expand boasting volunteers in many inland and coastal areas around the State.

Fishcare Volunteers

Who can become a Fishcare Volunteer?

If you're 18 years or over and have a keen interest in fish, fishing and the conservation of our fish resources and habitat, you can apply to become a Fishcare Volunteer. You don't need any formal qualifications but some knowledge of angling and the aquatic environment is useful.

As a volunteer you'll be expected to give approximately one day per month to assist the program, and occasionally attend events, such as fishing competitions. You'll be involved in helping create better awareness among anglers and the wider community about fishing issues, but you won't have enforcement powers.

Volunteers are issued with clear identification as well as a distinctive hat, shirt and backpack containing the necessary documentation.

New volunteer undertaking biology training

New volunteer undertaking biology training, Cronulla NSW

Boat advisory work

Experienced volunteers also partake in on water advisory, assisting NSW DPI Fisheries Education Officers with distribution of PR material, catch and release kits and information in relation to food safety issues. To undertake on water advisory work, all volunteers must pass additional training requirements, such as Elements of Shipboard safety and risk assessment. A rolling 8 week roster is produced for each region whereby volunteers are committed to working at least 3 shifts within the roster period.

Distributing new regulation material on Sydney Harbour

Distributing new regulation material on Sydney Harbour

Want to apply?

Download the form in word document format and send it to:

State Coordinator
Community Programs
NSW DPI
PO Box 21, Cronulla NSW 2230
Fax: 02 9527 8560

Title Details
Fishcare Volunteer Program nomination form  232.0 kb

Want to know more?

  • Volunteer code of conduct
  • Training for volunteers
  • Fishcare Volunteer Activities
  • What volunteers are saying about the program

Contact

If you'd like more information about the program, contact an Education Officer:

Name Position/Loc Address Phone Fax Mobile
Dean Hancock
3days/week
EO North
(Coffs Harbour)
NMSC, PO Box J321
Coffs Jetty, NSW 2450
Parcels to:
National Marine Science Centre
Bay Dr, Charlesworth Bay,
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
66 483929 66 516580 0458 274 876
Kerrie Deguara EO Central
(Cronulla)
202 Nicholson Prd
PO Box 21 Cronulla NSW 2230
95278526 9527 8536 0438 162 610
Vacant EO Newcastle        
Gavin McDonall EO South
(Lake Illawarra)
43 Reddall Prd
PO Box 310
Warilla NSW 2528
42 951809 4295 1221 0438 245 190
Brett Smith EO West (Bathurst) Research Station Dr(Fisheries site)
PO Box 1386
Bathurst NSW 2795
63325314 6331 1518 0447 219 618
Sydney harbour volunteers pack up after a day on the water

Sydney harbour volunteers pack up after a day on the water.

State coordinator community programs

Dee McElligott
Cronulla
PO Box 21 Cronulla
NSW 2230
Ph: 02 9527 8531
Fax: 02 9527 8560
Mob:0408 437 547
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