News
April 2011
Illegal fish releases
The NSW CFA is concerned that there are ongoing illegal releases of freshwater fish into many NSW streams and dams. Click here to read the media release.
October 2010
Fence stiles project completed
The current stage of the fence stiles project has been completed. The project was initiated by the NSW CFA and executed by Alistair McBurnie of I&I NSW with the help of local volunteers. Click here to read a full report by Alistair McBurnie on the project.
21 August 2010
Native Fish Strategy presentation
At our AGM in August Charlie Carruthers, I&I NSW Native Fish Strategy Coordinator for Southern NSW gave a presentation about the Native Fish Strategy, including an overview of the geographic extent and 50 year time frame of the NFS, the main threats (habitat condition, instream structures, alien fish) and the effects of the threats. He then explained the main driving actions of the NFS and talked about demonstration reaches, the importance of community engagement, carp control, alien species management, milestones reached so far and imminent actions. Click here to view.
6 November 2009
Lifejacket discussion paper
The NSW government has released a discussion paper on lifejackets...click here to download a copy.
You can provide feedback and comment on this paper through the NSW Maritime online submission form at www.maritime.nsw.gov.au. If you need clarification on any issue please contact Recreational Boating on (02) 9563 8736. Deadline for comments is 8 January 2010.
If unable to make use of the online feedback form, you can make a submission in writing to:
Policy and Projects Branch
Recreational Boating & Regional Services Division
NSW Maritime
Locked Bag 5100
CAMPERDOWN NSW 1450
Full details of current NSW boating safety regulations and other information can found at: www.maritime.nsw.gov.au and a range of relevant reports and statistics can be found at the National Marine Safety Committee’s website at www.nmsc.gov.au
A table of current lifejacket requirements and proposed changes is available online at
www.maritime.nsw.gov.au
Sep 09
NSW CFA and RFA of NSW hold major angler access conference
Click here to view
Sep 09
Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW RecFisher email newsletter now available
Click here to view
Sep 09
NSW CFA September Freshwater Fisher email newsletter now available
Click here to view
Aug 09
ANSA media release on biodegradeable line
Click here to view
Aug 09
'5 million reasons to fish' (Media release by NSW Minister for Primary Industries)
Click here to view
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