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Mildura free Native Fish Workshop – VIC
April 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm AEST
Join OzFish for an evening at Cafe 1909 to chat about native fish in the Murray Darling Basin.
The Native Fish Workshop is for recreational fishers, landholders and interested community members to come together and learn about the native fish tagging and movement project occurring within the Murray Darling Basin. It is also a platform for recreational fishers to share knowledge and ideas about future native fish management and fish habitat project ideas.
And the best part of the workshop for anyone interested in coming along is that it’s free to attend with meals provided.
Outline of night
Session one – 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Braeden Lampard (Program Manager Murray Darling Basin – OzFish Unlimited)
Braeden will discuss the multi-layered native fish tagging project and the benefit in terms of engagement with local recreational fishers.
Dr John Conallin (Representing Edward-Wakool Angling Association)
John is a locally based scientist who has been working on threatened fish species here and internationally for over two decades and is focussing on threatened recreational based species such as the eel-tailed catfish and golden perch initiatives in the Edward-Wakool system, as well as small-bodied fish such as pygmy perch and purple spotted gudgeon.
Caitlin Berecry (Women in Recreational Fishing and Boating)
Caitlin will discuss how education and community building has created the largest initiative for female anglers and boaters in Australia and share the relevant insights for the wider fishing community.
Dinner – 7:00pm to 7:20pm
Open QA/native fish workshop – 7:20pm to 8:00pm
Canapés will be provided during the event and drinks can be purchased from the bar. Lucky door prizes to the value of $300 will be given away!
Please arrive at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
Registration is essential, we hope to see you there!
The event is supported by Mallee Catchment Management Authority, Victorian Landcare Grants, Mildura Rural City Council, Edward-Wakool Angling Association, Charles Sturt University, the Australian Government through the CRC Program and BCF – Boating, Camping in partnership with OzFish.
