2 Assess fish stocks, measure 76 DEDJTR In progress through fisheries fish catches and conduct management and science targeted and ongoing program. biological research for key commercial and recreational species and apply the results to ensure adaptive fisheries management. 3 Undertake large-scale 76 DEDJTR Target One Million includes a quantitative surveys of commitment to undertake recreational fishing recreational catch surveying. participation, distribution The Fishing Licence Renewal and total catch every five process does not provide a years. These surveys could be suitable mechanism for conducted using existing estimating participation, mechanisms such as the distribution and catch. fishing licence renewal process. 4 Work with recreational 76 DEDJTR Advocacy is part of Fisheries fishers to build advocacy for Victoria’s core role. the environment through the Recreational fishing licence fish habitat network and by revenue is used for grants. securing Recreational Fishing Licenses co-investment. 6 Undertake best practice 76 DEDJTR Port Phillip Bay shore-based research, monitoring and reefs were deployed in 2012. evaluation of artificial reefs to Monitoring and evaluation determine their long-term over the following two years ecological sustainability and indicated that reefs were value. colonised by a range of animals and plants and enjoyed by recreational fishers. Gippsland were deployed in 2014 and since then DEDJTR has undertaken two separate monitoring exercises to map the development of the reefs. Torquay were deployed in 2015 and DEDJTR are
2 Assess fish stocks, measure fish catches and conduct targeted and ongoing biological research for key commercial and recreational species and apply the results to ensure adaptive fisheries management. 76 DEDJTR In progress through fisheries management and science program. 3 Undertake large-scale quantitative surveys of recreational fishing participation, distribution and total catch every five years. These surveys could be conducted using existing mechanisms such as the fishing licence renewal process. 76 DEDJTR Target One Million includes a commitment to undertake recreational catch surveying. The Fishing Licence Renewal process does not provide a suitable mechanism for estimating participation, distribution and catch. 4 Work with recreational fishers to build advocacy for the environment through the fish habitat network and by securing Recreational Fishing Licenses co-investment. 76 DEDJTR Advocacy is part of Fisheries Victoria’s core role. Recreational fishing licence revenue is used for grants. 6 Undertake best practice research, monitoring and evaluation of artificial reefs to determine their long-term ecological sustainability and value. 76 DEDJTR Port Phillip Bay shore-based reefs were deployed in 2012. Monitoring and evaluation over the following two years indicated that reefs were colonised by a range of animals and plants and enjoyed by recreational fishers. Gippsland were deployed in 2014 and since then DEDJTR has undertaken two separate monitoring exercises to map the development of the reefs. Torquay were deployed in 2015 and DEDJTR are
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