Annual Report 2022

376,363

In 2021-22, there were 376,363 recreational fishing licenses sold.

$15.5
million

$15.5 million was provided to support recreational fishing projects.

281
projects

A total of 281 projects underway, 129 of these were approved in 2021-22 worth $21 million.

Priority Areas & Achievements

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:

Your licence fees at work

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.

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Trust Funding Summary

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.

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