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9<br />
Fish hatcheries and fish stocking<br />
Fish stocking<br />
Fish stocking helps maintain natural<br />
populations and helps to boost existing stocks<br />
for the <strong>recreational</strong> fishers of the state to enjoy.<br />
Fish stocking is also an important conservation<br />
tool for safeguarding endangered species.<br />
The NSW Government is continuing to run a<br />
comprehensive and sustainable fish stocking<br />
program based on the Fish Stocking Fishery<br />
Management Strategy.<br />
Four government fish hatcheries produce<br />
fish for public release. They are the Narrandera<br />
Fisheries Centre at Narrandera, which produces<br />
Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver Perch and<br />
Trout Cod; the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute<br />
at Taylors Beach, which produces Australian<br />
Bass; the Dutton Trout Hatchery at Ebor, which<br />
produces Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout and<br />
the Gaden Trout Hatchery at Jindabyne which<br />
produces Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook<br />
Trout and Atlantic Salmon.<br />
The fish are released into rivers and dams<br />
across NSW with assistance from <strong>fishing</strong> clubs<br />
and fish acclimatisation societies. Some native<br />
fish species are also stocked by the community<br />
through the trust funded Dollar-for-Dollar<br />
program, with fish produced from private<br />
fish hatcheries.<br />
<strong>recreational</strong> <strong>fishing</strong> enhancement stocking<br />
programs and aquaculture production.<br />
The HQAS applies to the stocking of<br />
Murray Cod, Golden Perch, Silver Perch<br />
and Australian Bass. Broodstock collected<br />
for stocking programs are obtained from<br />
distinct regions across NSW and a specific<br />
number of broodstock are used in breeding<br />
programs to ensure that all fish reared at<br />
hatcheries for stocking are of the highest<br />
standard and quality. For more information<br />
on the HQAS refer to the NSW DPI website<br />
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries<br />
NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide<br />
Hatchery Quality<br />
Assurance Scheme<br />
Recreational <strong>fishing</strong> enhancement of native<br />
species is undertaken in NSW in accordance<br />
with the Hatchery Quality Assurance Scheme<br />
(HQAS). The HQAS accredits both private<br />
and government fish hatcheries in NSW for<br />
the production of native fish fingerlings for
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