Tacklebags 404 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Artificial offshore reef for Victoria05 Mar 2012VICTORIA'S fishos are set to reap the benefits of a $1 million oceanic reef structure offthe coast of Anglesea and Torquay, the first offshore reef in the state.Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said the exciting development forrecreational fishers was being funded by licence revenue and would encourage marine life and improve fishing opportunities."This is a fantastic example of recreational fishing licence revenue being put straight back into projects that improve fishing in Victorian waters," Walsh said."This large reef structure, to be deployed in about two years' time, will provide great sportsfishing opportunities for species such as yellowtail kingfish, morwong and snapper."Another eight recreational fishing reefs, in addition to three already deployed inPort Phillip Bay, would be constructed over the next four years using $900,000 from thegovernment's Recreational Fishing Initiative. Locations such as Gippsland Lakes, WesternPort and Port Phillip Bay are being assessed.The environmentally-friendly reefs are made of specially designed concrete domes withopenings in the top and side to allow easy access for fish. The existing reefs, named Rec,Yakka and Tedesco, are in the south east corner of Port Phillip Bay in 11 metres of waterabout two kilometres off the shoreline."A three-year scientific monitoring trial of the existing reefs showed they had beensuccessfully colonised by a diverse range of marine plants and animals," Walsh said.Land-based anglers will also be catered for with three pier-based reefs currently beingplanned for Port Phillip Bay, using $400,000 of recreational fishing licence revenue. The reefs will reportedly be in casting distance from the Portarlington, Altona and Frankston piers. http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/artificial-offshore-reef-for-victoriaIf only...ho hum.... fridge and RJ5023 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 VICTORIA'S fishos are set to reap the benefits of a $1 million oceanic reef structure offthe coast of Anglesea and Torquay' date=' the first offshore reef in the state.Agriculture and Food Security [b']Minister Peter Walsh said the exciting development forrecreational fishers was being funded by licence revenue [/b]and would encourage marine life and improve fishing opportunities."This is a fantastic example of recreational fishing licence revenue being put straight back into projects that improve fishing in Victorian waters," Walsh said.If only...ho hum.... Whatever the funds might be used for, and wether you're pro or anti Artifical Reefs, it just shows what an RFL can, and does acheive Tacklebags 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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