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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 />
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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