Come along to our first ever conference about Murray cod and hear all about:
- Record cod stocking in Victoria - cod are back!
- Targeting BIG Murray cod, with Rod 'Codmac' MacKenzie
- The importance of stocking, habitat, fishways and e-flows for cod
- How cod fishing has changed, with Rod 'Harro' Harrison
- The slot-limit revolution
- Indigenous connections to Murray cod
- Koi herpes and the post carp plan to boost cod even more
- How to handle cod for maximum survival, with Paul Hardy Smith
- Keynote address from the 'Codfather' Dr Stuart Rowland
We'll also outline how the State Government's is investing $46 million into the Target One Million plan to grow participation, improve Murray cod fisheries and get more people fishing, more often.
A panel discussion will end the afternoon with questions from the audience welcome.
When:
Sunday 11 December 2016, from 9am until 3.30pm.
Where:
Eastbank Conference Centre, 70 Welsford St, Shepparton.
Registration:
Email improving.fishing@ecodev.vic.gov.au or call 03 8392 6876 to reserve a free seat.
Registering helps us plan seating and catering, which will include lunch and refreshments.