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March 20, 2019
Deakin University Students video clip developed as a part of their Community Science project whilst working alongside Fishcare Victoria to deliver components of the Litter Warriors Project, funded through Round 2 of the Port Phillip Bay Fund.

Summer by the Sea - Come Try Fishing

 
Throughout the January holidays Fishcare delivered 15 'Come Try Fishing' days aimed at introducing first time and novice anglers to recreational fishing. The Summer by the Sea program is coordinated by Coastcare & Parks Victoria.

Summer by the Sea is a great opportunity to discover Victoria’s coastal and marine environments. Victoria’s precious coastal and marine environments support a wide variety of species and habitats.  Summer by the Sea activities give you a chance to find out more about these remarkable places and to learn about some of the challenges facing our marine and coastal environments. Learn more about Summer by the Sea here.

Hooked on Lakes Entrance

 
The Hooked on Lakes Entrance Seafood Festival is an annual event for Seafood lovers and recreational anglers looking for food, fishing and family fun over the Labour Day long weekend. Since the commencement of this festival annually over the last three years , Fishcare East Gippsland has supported the Victorian Fisheries Authority in conducting family fishing clinics for people attending this event. Read More

Partnering with Coastcare


As part of the Summer by the Sea program, we teamed up with Coastcare Victoria and Connie’s Collectables to provide an interactive display at the Dandenong Market. Our stall was enabling people who frequent the Dandenong Market, to experience the value of Port Phillip Bay without travelling to the beach or “by the sea”. Read More

Longstanding volunteer hangs up his Fishcare Boots

At the Fishcare  East Gippsland March General Meeting held on the 4th of March, Martin announced to everyone that he will be resigning on this day from his duties as a Fishcare volunteer. Martin has been with Fishcare East Gippsland for 10 years and has been instrumental part of the Fishcare Program on a state level and with the EG Group in that time. Read More.

Northen Pacific Sea Star Sighting!

 

Heading out to Gippsland Lakes? Keep an eye out for Northern Pacific seastars! Seastars in Victoria often suffer a case of mistaken identity. If you’re not sure how to tell an invasive pest from a friendly local, here’s a handy guide. Read More
(information from VFA Fish e Facts)

VOLUNTEER PROFILE

Justin Harzmeyer

Fishcare South West

I first started volunteering with Fishcare in the South West to help me gain workplace skills while studying an Environmental Science degree (Fisheries Management and Aquaculture) at Deakin University in Warrnambool. 14 years later I'm still volunteering but it's to see the look of excitement on a young persons face when they catch their first fish and then release it back into the water. Read More.
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Around the Regions

East Gippsland

January is always a busy month for the Fishcare EG volunteers with the delivery of  "Come Try Fishing workshops" as part of the Coastcare Summer by the Sea program to the holiday makers enjoying the great weather along the East and Far East Coast. Read More

Port Phillip

Fishcare Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and Westernport had a very busy summer running our community Come and Try Fishing series with great success! We ran 3 Come & Try Fishing sessions in Carrum, Wheelers Hill, Elwood and unforunately due to extreme heat had to cancel our 4th session at Albert Park. Read More.

South West


What a ‘Come and Try Fishing’ Summer Series we have had in South West Victoria. All events were fully booked out, with some families attending every event. We had locals, tourists, first time anglers, participants young and old. We fished the Hopkins River, Merri River and Breakwater in Warrnambool and for the first time we ventured to Narrawong to fish the Surrey River. Read More

Geelong & Bellarine

We had a successful January with our come and try fishing clinics. We have been working on our partnerships with the North Shore angling club and also Barwon Coast in delivering our education program, outreach and volunteer recruitment. Seeing as the school holidays have ended we are now focusing on moving into the schools to conduct incursions and excursions and also setting up social events for volunteers, potential volunteers, partners and stakeholders. 

VIC FISH Kids is back!!

 

Have some fishy fun with the VFA and Fishcare Victoria by trying your luck at fishing at a series of Vic FIsh Kids days. These sessions are designed to help you become a sustainable angler by understanding fishing rules and regulations, using fish friendly tackle, how to correctly handle and release fish. 


2019 VIc Fish Kids Event Dates
Sunday 5 May – Williamstown – Gem Pier – 10am – 4pm

Sunday 15 September – Pakenham Lake 10am – 4pm

Sunday 6 October – Seymour – Goulburn Park – 10am – 4pm
Sunday 3 November – Lake Fyans – 10am – 4pm

Saturday 7 December Shepparton – Victoria Lake 10am – 4pm
If you would like to volunteer at these events, please register your interest at info@fishcare.org.au
Staff Contacts
Sarah Van Stokrom
State Coordinator
0437 672 242
svanstokrom@fishcare.org.au
Mitch McMaster
Geelong & Bellarine Facilitator
0448 546 703
Jenny Allitt
East Gippsland Facilitator
(03) 5152 0456
jennifer.allitt@ecodev.vic.gov.au
Jacinta Early
Port Phillip Facilitator
0423 588 345
Fishcare Victoria is a community based not-for-profit organisation promoting responsible and sustainable attitudes and practices amongst recreational anglers and the wider community. 
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