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5 More facilities for fishers<br />

The small grants program provides funding for<br />

<strong>fishing</strong> clubs, local councils and community<br />

groups to improve <strong>recreational</strong> <strong>fishing</strong> and<br />

facilities including stiles, fish cleaning tables,<br />

fish measuring stations, <strong>fishing</strong> platforms and<br />

other infrastructure.<br />

NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide Where do my <strong>fishing</strong> fees go?<br />

Essential <strong>recreational</strong> research<br />

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Improving effectiveness of<br />

<strong>freshwater</strong> stocking.<br />

■■<br />

Research on Murray Cod and<br />

Murray Crayfish.<br />

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Fishing tournament monitoring and<br />

angler surveys.<br />

Get Hooked: It’s Fun to Fish<br />

education program<br />

A school education program is teaching<br />

children in schools across NSW about safe,<br />

responsible and sustainable <strong>fishing</strong>. This<br />

includes visiting local schools and conducting<br />

incursions as well as running coastal <strong>fishing</strong><br />

workshops which enable students to put into<br />

practice skills learned during their Get Hooked<br />

class lessons. Get your local school involved<br />

(see Working with Fishers section page 7).<br />

More information can be found on our website<br />

www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/<strong>fishing</strong>/<strong>recreational</strong>/<br />

resources/<strong>fishing</strong>-workshops/get-hooked

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