Fisheries enhancement
Improving recreational fishing opportunities in coastal and inland regions by deploying FADs, building artificial reefs and fish stocking.
Improving recreational fishing
in NSW for everyone.
In 2021-22, there were 376,363 recreational fishing licenses sold.
$15.5 million was provided to support recreational fishing projects.
A total of 281 projects underway, 129 of these were approved in 2021-22 worth $21 million.
More than 3000 large and small projects have received funding from the Trusts since 2001, with over 2800 projects completed. In 2021-22, funding of $15.5 million was provided to support projects currently underway (including ongoing programs).
Priority areas for funding are:
NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts channel fishing fees (licenses) to support a huge variety of projects aimed at protecting and improving fishing opportunities and fisheries habitats.
In 2021–22, over 376,000 recreational fishing licenses were sold, and more than $15.5 million was provided to support recreational fishing projects. With a total of 281 projects underway, 129 of these were approved in 2021–22 worth $21 million.