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2016 Murray Codference

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.