29-06-2005, 07:59 PM
For anyone interested in attending a workshop where Fisheries Victoria present on overview of the past cray season and compare it to what they have predicted. It is a combined meeting where individuals or groups within the commercial and recreational sector can put forward their perceptions of how they saw it.
Traditionally, we as recreationals are always outnumbered by Fisheries Officers, Commercial Fishermen or Co-Management people which is partly why we seem to face uphill battles within the Fishery.
The information gleened from this will be used for the Lobster Forum later in the year. In the Westrern Zone, we have been pushing to have the bag limit returned back to 4 per day but although stocks have improved, they won't give it back. Even though our quota allotment has since more than doubled beyond what the estimates of past recreational take were and included the 4 per day bag limit. Your attendance might help.
It is during working hours but for anyone with time up their sleeve and enjoys crayfish as a sport both historically or educationally it is a good day. A good lunch is provided but you will have to phone or email an acceptance to attend on the day.
I haven't seen the new complex at Queenscliff so I'm hoping for a little sticky beak during lunch time or breaks.
Thursday 14 July 10am-4pm, Primary Industries Research Queenscliff Centre, 2a Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff, Victoria.
If you intend to participate in the crayfish assessment workshop, please register by notifying:-
David Hobday (03) 52 580256 (david.hobday@dpi.vic.gov.au)
or Rhonda Flint (03) 52 580255 (rhonda.flint@dpi.vic.gov.au)
or David Reilly (03) 52 580250 (david.reilly@dpi.vic.gov.au)
Traditionally, we as recreationals are always outnumbered by Fisheries Officers, Commercial Fishermen or Co-Management people which is partly why we seem to face uphill battles within the Fishery.
The information gleened from this will be used for the Lobster Forum later in the year. In the Westrern Zone, we have been pushing to have the bag limit returned back to 4 per day but although stocks have improved, they won't give it back. Even though our quota allotment has since more than doubled beyond what the estimates of past recreational take were and included the 4 per day bag limit. Your attendance might help.
It is during working hours but for anyone with time up their sleeve and enjoys crayfish as a sport both historically or educationally it is a good day. A good lunch is provided but you will have to phone or email an acceptance to attend on the day.
I haven't seen the new complex at Queenscliff so I'm hoping for a little sticky beak during lunch time or breaks.
Thursday 14 July 10am-4pm, Primary Industries Research Queenscliff Centre, 2a Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff, Victoria.
If you intend to participate in the crayfish assessment workshop, please register by notifying:-
David Hobday (03) 52 580256 (david.hobday@dpi.vic.gov.au)
or Rhonda Flint (03) 52 580255 (rhonda.flint@dpi.vic.gov.au)
or David Reilly (03) 52 580250 (david.reilly@dpi.vic.gov.au)