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By bjorn2fish
A bit late this month sorry people
Everyone who writes up a freshwater fishing related post from the start of December 01/12/2014 until the end of December 31/12/2014 will go into a draw to win a Strike & Hook and LMLFC pack. All freshwater fishing posts from the start of the month can be included in the comp.
This prize pack will contain some cool LMLFC merchandise like a shirt, cap, stubby holder and some lures
A massive thanks to the Lower Murray Lure Fishing Club (LMLFC) Please check out www.lmlfc.com and check out their facebook group also https://www.facebook.com/gr...
At the end of December a winner will be chosen by site moderators. A few things we will be looking for are a great story, detailed instructions, nice photos or video and nice flowing, well written content.
Get in there everyone and get up your reports, how to's or what ever else you can think of that is freshwater fishing related.
To make things easy for us mods and so we don't miss any great posts. Please post your new topic in the Strike & Hook Competitions section of the site. Topics will be moved to their appropriate sections after the comp has finished.
GOOD LUCK!!!
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By bjorn2fish
Friday, 21 February, 2014
Labor’s new recreational fishing opportunities
More infrastructure at local fishing spots, opening reservoirs to recreational fishers and a new artificial reef are part of Labor’s package of measures to enhance the experience of recreational fishing.
Premier Jay Weatherill has announced a re-elected Labor Government would provide $3.25 million in funding for the new measures.
“We want to encourage more community use of our beautiful marine parks,†Mr Weatherill said.
“So we will be offering grants to support recreational fishing in and around our marine parks.
“One in six South Australians will wet a line at least once this year.
“What we’re introducing will enhance the experience in a number of ways.
“We will offer regional support grants to groups such as clubs and local councils to improve infrastructure at local spots, such as toilets, camping areas and fish measuring stations – or even upgrades to boat ramps.â€
Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter said Labor also would partner with RecFish SA to find a suitable location for the placement of an artificial reef.
“Artificial reefs are becoming increasingly popular around Australia and overseas,†Mr Hunter said.
“Ecologically sustainable, artificial reefs have a number of advantages - they can increase tourism and create new places to fish for locals, as well as benefit businesses nearby, all while providing new habitats for marine species.
“This initiative will involve a reef installed off our coast, and the results of associated research will inform future decisions about further reefs for our marine environment.â€
Mr Hunter said Labor would also lead the way in opening off-line reservoirs, such as Warren, Bundaleer, Tod and Hindmarsh Valley, to recreational fishing.
“This is another great example of an initiative that has multiple benefits,†Mr Hunter said.
“By opening up access to reservoirs that are not connected to our drinking water supply, recreational fishers can add a new place to their fishing destinations, tourism can expand in the areas where they are located, and noxious species such as carp can be reduced.â€
Labor will contribute funding towards minor infrastructure around reservoirs such as toilets and pathways, helping local councils benefit from opening up access to previously unfished locations.
The new measures are described on page 130 of Labor’s Plan for South Australia 2014 – 2018.
140221 ALP $3M+ Reservoirs, Artificial Reefs recfishing.pdf
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By bjorn2fish
More infrastructure at local fishing spots, opening reservoirs to recreational fishers and a new artificial reef are part of Labor’s package of measures to enhance the experience of recreational fishing.
Premier Jay Weatherill has announced a re-elected Labor Government would provide $3.25 million in funding for the new measures.Friday, 21 February, 2014
Labor’s new recreational fishing opportunities
More infrastructure at local fishing spots, opening reservoirs to recreational fishers and a new artificial reef are part of Labor’s package of measures to enhance the experience of recreational fishing.
Premier Jay Weatherill has announced a re-elected Labor Government would provide $3.25 million in funding for the new measures.
“We want to encourage more community use of our beautiful marine parks,†Mr Weatherill said.
“So we will be offering grants to support recreational fishing in and around our marine parks.
“One in six South Australians will wet a line at least once this year.
“What we’re introducing will enhance the experience in a number of ways.
“We will offer regional support grants to groups such as clubs and local councils to improve infrastructure at local spots, such as toilets, camping areas and fish measuring stations – or even upgrades to boat ramps.â€
Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter said Labor also would partner with RecFish SA to find a suitable location for the placement of an artificial reef.
“Artificial reefs are becoming increasingly popular around Australia and overseas,†Mr Hunter said.
“Ecologically sustainable, artificial reefs have a number of advantages - they can increase tourism and create new places to fish for locals, as well as benefit businesses nearby, all while providing new habitats for marine species.
“This initiative will involve a reef installed off our coast, and the results of associated research will inform future decisions about further reefs for our marine environment.â€
Mr Hunter said Labor would also lead the way in opening off-line reservoirs, such as Warren, Bundaleer, Tod and Hindmarsh Valley, to recreational fishing.
“This is another great example of an initiative that has multiple benefits,†Mr Hunter said.
“By opening up access to reservoirs that are not connected to our drinking water supply, recreational fishers can add a new place to their fishing destinations, tourism can expand in the areas where they are located, and noxious species such as carp can be reduced.â€
Labor will contribute funding towards minor infrastructure around reservoirs such as toilets and pathways, helping local councils benefit from opening up access to previously unfished locations.
The new measures are described on page 130 of Labor’s Plan for South Australia 2014 – 2018.
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By bjorn2fish
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Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment
The Hon Ian Hunter MLC
South Australian Minister for Water and the River Murray
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
12 June 2014
$60 million for Coorong South East Flows Restoration Project
A new $60 million project funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments will
help reduce salinity levels in the Coorong.
“The South East Flows Restoration Project will use a combination of watercourses and
existing drains to re-direct freshwater into the Coorong South Lagoon from the South East
drainage system,†said Senator Simon Birmingham, Parliamentary Secretary for the
Environment.
“The project will also enable additional water to be diverted into South East wetlands en
route to the Coorong, addressing priority local environmental needs along the way,†Senator
Birmingham said.
“The Australian Government is providing $54 million in funding as part of our $123 million
contribution to improving the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth. We are committed
to working to maintain the Lakes as a healthy and resilient wetland of international
importance.
“This includes supporting on-ground actions to restore lakeshore and estuarine habitats,
reintroducing native fish and constructing fish passages to allow movement between the lakes
and the Coorong.
“A proportion of freshwater from the South East drainage system currently diverted into the
ocean, which historically flowed into the South Lagoon, will be restored to the South Lagoon.
“By diverting this water into the Coorong South Lagoon, salinity levels in the Coorong will
be better managed and improve conditions for native aquatic plants and animal species.
“The existing South East drainage system already delivers on average 30 GL per year to the
Coorong at Salt Creek. The project will provide an additional 26 GL per year on average,
providing long-term environmental outcomes for the Coorong,†said Senator Birmingham.
South Australia’s Minister for Water and the River Murray Ian Hunter said the South
Australian Government will provide an additional $6 million in funding for the South East
Flows Restoration Project.
“The Coorong suffered significant ecological degradation as a result of the recent drought in
the Murray-Darling Basin,†Minister Hunter said.
“This project will help restore the Coorong by reducing salinity levels.
“By reinstating the flow path, the project will also deliver additional environmental water to
wetlands in the South East, and will help improve seagrass beds near Kingston that currently
receive excessive freshwater from the drainage system,†he said.
Baseline monitoring of the en-route wetlands and the Coorong has already been undertaken
during the project investigation, and will continue during project delivery. Additional funding
will also be provided for comprehensive investigations which will include hydrological
modelling, engineering and ecological studies.
South East Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board Presiding Member Frank Brennan
said the Project will be managed by a Steering Committee including representation from the
South East NRM Board and the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board.
“It’s vital that the South East community, through community Board representation, is
involved to ensure the best outcomes for the community and the environment,†says Mr
Brennan.
The Australian Government funding for the Project includes budgets for landholder
consultation, broader community and Aboriginal engagement programs, and an
environmental management program to support monitoring and understanding of the South
East drainage system and Coorong. This project will also be subject to environmental
approvals under national and State environment legislation.
The South East Flows Restoration Project is part of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray
Mouth Recovery Project, and is jointly funded under the Australian Government’s
Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program and South Australia’s Murray
Futures program.
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