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Classification of Victorian Inland Waters

North East Region and the Goulburn River system

“We seek your input”- Mick Hall

The following links will take you to an inland waters classification that has been prepared by Native Fish Australia with input from the Australian Trout Foundation. It is the result of a long study by NFA and has been endorsed by the executive of the ATF.

The submission encompasses the whole of the Northeast region and the Goulburn River system only.

http://www.nativefish.asn.au/files/ATF_NFA_Exec_Summary.pdf
http://www.nativefish.asn.au/files/DRAFT_NE_Classification_Proposal.pdf

 
“We are calling for your thoughts and input as we intend to submit the final document as a joint submission in October.
Please direct your submissions direct to me for inclusion on the next round of discussions when we plan to implement the final document.”

                                                           Mick Hall, President, Australian Trout Foundation.

Native Fish Australia (Vic) [NFA] and the Australian Trout Foundation [ATF] are pleased to announce that this draft has now been released and submissions are requested on the proposal from anglers, angling groups, Government agencies and other interested parties. 

It is requested that submissions be made by 30 September 2009.

The proposal has been prepared by NFA with assistance from the ATF and is jointly sponsored by the two organisations in the interests of greater cooperation amongst the angling community and in the hope of ensuring the long term future of recreational freshwater fishing in Victoria.  The proposal has used the Classification Model created by the Inland Waters Classification Committee and contains complete rationales for the various classifications including consideration of past and current distribution, potential for future development and recovery of fisheries as well as environmental considerations.  Streams are classified as native, mixed fisheries or salmonid (trout) with only a few small sections of a small number of streams excluded from classification as recreational fisheries for environmental/conservation reasons.  Indicative maps are included to assist in understanding the proposed coverage of the various classifications.

Once submissions have been received they will be reviewed and any appropriate amendments will be made to the submission before it will be formally submitted to the Victorian Department of Primary Industries for adoption as the official classification for the North East & Goulburn Catchment Management Regions.

The ATF and NFA are confident that the outcome of this proposal will play a major role in building a better future for freshwater fisheries in Victoria.

We look forward to receiving your submission to help deliver this objective.

Please send your email submission to either flyschool@gmail.com or nfavic@nativefish.asn.au  or send written submissions to:

Classification Submission                  or Classification Submissions    

Australian Trout Foundation                          Native Fish Australia (Vic)
PO Box 4172                                                   PO Box 162

East Burwood  VIC   3151                              Doncaster   VIC   3108

  
Australian Trout Foundation  &  Native Fish Australia (Victoria)