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Opportunity For Fishing Grants

Information about the Recreational Fishing Grants Program (RFGP) 2007/08 is now available through the office of Eastern Region MP Peter Hall, who is urging local groups and anglers to take advantage of the 2008 funding round.

By Peter Hall - 10th October 2007 - Back to News

"Recreational fishing is a major activity in Gippsland, with our network of rivers and long coastal stretches," Mr Hall said. "This is an opportunity to get hold of some of the recreational fishing license money anglers contribute each year so we can improve our facilities in the region."

Funding is available in four categories, with the exclusive aim of improving recreational fishing in Victoria.

The categories include activities that support:

• Recreational fisheries’ sustainability and habitat improvement (including fish stocking)
• Recreational fishing access and facilities (but not boating facilities)
• Recreational fisheries research; and
• Recreational fisheries related education, information and training.

"Funding is provided to incorporated, statutory and Government bodies and registered companies," Mr Hall said. "However I note that any individuals who have good ideas can get their angling club, association, local council, Catchment Management Authority or the Victorian Recreational Fishing peak body (VRFish) to support and submit their application."

Mr Hall added that last year Gippsland received $166,000 through the program for activities as diverse as implementing the fishery and habitat research components of the Mallacoota Inlet Fisheries Management Plan, installation of signage and construction of fishing platforms at various locations in central Gippsland, the implementation of integrated approaches and the monitoring and assessment of recreational estuarine fisheries for Anderson Inlet, Mallacoota Inlet, and funds to design and construct a fishing platform on Merriman’s Creek Island at Seaspray.

"However we didn’t do the best of the regions in Victoria, so we need people to put their hand up for some local projects that will enhance our recreational fishing assets."

More information about the program is available by contacting Mr Hall’s office on telephone 5174 7066, or via the internet on www.dpi.vic.gov.au/fishing

Applications must be submitted by the end of February, 2008. Eligible proposals are referred to the Minister for funding consideration by May 2008.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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