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RFIDS: Australian National Recreational Fishing Conference 2012

Project number: 2011-502
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $120,000.00
Principal Investigator: Bill Sawynok
Organisation: Recfish Australia
Project start/end date: 28 Jul 2011 - 31 Mar 2013
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Stakeholder
Responsible Fishing
Recreational Fishing
Policy
Media

Need

The last national recreational fishing conference was held in 2008. It is recognised within the fishing industry, and supported by FRDC, that industry sectors need to hold a conference every 2 years to allow the sectors to showcase their achievements and provide a high level forum for issues affecting the industry. By 2012 it will be 4 years since the last recreational fishing conference.
Key industry bodies Recfish Australia and AFTA have recognised the need for another national conference for some time. The Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee, as part of the Recreational Fishing Industry Development Strategy, has also recognised the need for a national conference.

For the conference to be world-class, there is a need for participation to be broadened to encompass parts of the industry that have not been previously involved (eg boating) and to include agencies whose decisions impact on recreational fishers (eg marine park agencies). The conference will focus on the future of recreational fishing in Australia and addressing issues related to that in a practical and innovative manner. The conference also needs to build on the Recreational Fishing Industry Development Strategy.

There is also a need to develop the leadership skills of the next generation of recreational fishers by exposing them to issues and areas of concern that they will need to address in the future. The concept of succession planning is of paramount importance to the future management of the industry. The conference will allow current and future leaders to develop key strategies to improve the engagement of recreational fishers in decision making that impacts on recreational fishing.

Objectives

1. Survey key industry stakeholders and potential attendees to contribute to the input and expectations for a National Recreational Fishing Conference and use the results to assist in the design of the 2012 National Conference.
2. Host a world-class National Recreational Fishing Conference in 2012.
3. Engage with participants at the National Conference to identify at least three key national projects to be developed and implemented following the conference.
4. Presentation of Recreational Fishing Awards.
5. Publication of the proceedings of the conference.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9752219-6-9
Author: Bill Sawynok
Final Report • 2012-12-15 • 1.65 MB
2011-502-DLD.pdf

Summary

Holding a national conference was identified as a priority project by the Federal Minister's Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee (RFAC) and developed as part of "Recreational fishing in Australia - 2011 and beyond: a national industry development strategy".

The conference was held on 17-19 August 2012 at the Gold Coast Convention and Entertainment Centre (GCCEC). The conference was a joint program of Recfish Australia and Australian Fishing Trade Association with the support of Recfishing Research.

The conference commenced with an ABT Pro-Am Fishing Tournament on 17 August and was followed by the AFTA Tackle Trade Show on 20-22 August. The conference was attended by 160 delegates and formal and informal feedback indicated delegates thought that the conference was very successful.

An online survey completed by 350 people in early 2012 was used to assist in determining the location, timing, duration, cost and themes for the conference. The overall theme for the conference was "Casting Towards Tomorrow - Keep Australia Fishing".

There were then 36 presentations that addressed the conference themes. The presentations covered a broad range of issues faced by recreational fishing and included perspectives from government, fisheries agencies, recreational fishers and researchers. There were many good news stories told of recreational fishers doing great things at the coal face, particularly in education, habitat restoration, fishing practices and safety.

Keywords:  National Recreational Fishing Conference, Recfish Australia, Australian Fishing Trade Association, Recfishing Awards, Strategic Actions.

Project products

Handbook • 3.58 MB
2011-502 Recfish Conference Handbook.pdf

Summary

Conference handbook for the National Recreational Fishing Conference held between 17-19 August 2012 at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Conference is one of the most significant events on the Australian recreational fishing calendar, and the program provides a forum for discussions that will chart the course for the future of recreational fishing. The Keynote Presenters provide their knowledge on how they see the future from an international perspective, how to bridge the gap between the current and upcoming generation of leaders and a view of fishing from the younger generation. The number of workshop sessions also provide a great overview on where recreational fishing is headed for the future.

The outcome of the Conference is to take on three defined themes that will set the ground work for the ongoing development of the future of recreational fishing and the role that the next generation will play in ensuring a healthy and sustainable industry.

Adoption
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-314
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Strengthening partnerships and relationships within the recreational fishing sector

Currently across Australia there are a number of formal, non-formal and ad hoc or loosely aligned industry groups representing specific sectoral interests within the recreational fishing industry. While each group has a specific cause and unique constituency, unnecessary duplication, ineffective...
ORGANISATION:
Recfish Australia
TAGS
Workshop
Disease
Diagnostic
Community
Biosecurity
Adoption
People
People
People
Environment
People

Establishing a recreational fishing working group to develop a national implementation plan R, D and E.

Project number: 2005-322
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $78,056.00
Principal Investigator: John C. Harrison
Organisation: Recfish Australia
Project start/end date: 28 Nov 2005 - 30 Jun 2007
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Workshop
Wild Catch
Nutrition
Mortality
Food Safety

Need

Clearly it is essential that the recreational sector is well organised and structured to allow for the best use of the R, D & E resources we have and to maximise the potential but more importantly ensure the sustainability of the sector.

There is currently a lack of a coordinated national approach to R, D & E from the sector.

There is no entity or vehicle in the recreational sector to manage and procure investment for R, D & E.

There is no mechanism or event for the recreational sector that allows a regular national conference.

There is no appropriate recogntion of the achievements by the sector in the field of research, management, advocacy, volunteering, etc.

Objectives

1. Hold a workshop to identify priority research needs for the recreational sector - completed 11 August 2005
2. Identify a suitable entity that can be developed to progress the national priorities and complete the framework, timetable and implementation plan needed for a transition to the identified entity.
3. Finalise the RDE priorities and investment plan for RS following an industry review at a conference/workshop in the second half of 2006.
4. Hold the inaugural recreational fishing industry awards in conjunction with the conference/workshop & present the inaugural recreational sector recipient of the PDS Leadership Scholarship

Final report

ISBN: 0-9775165-4-7
Author: John Harrison
Final Report • 2007-09-18 • 535.36 KB
2005-322-DLD.pdf

Summary

Following the success of the National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish it was considered that a national approach needed to be developed to address a broader range of recreational fisheries R,D&E issues.

A workshop was held in Hobart in August 2005 to determine the national priorities for recreational fisheries R,D&E and identify a suitable entity to develop a national approach. The workshop was attended by a range of key people from industry and from government.

The workshop determined that the most appropriate entity to develop a national strategy was an expanded Released Fish Survival Steering Committee and the workshop nominated a number of additional members to the Steering Committee. That expanded the range of expertise on the committee to be able to deal with the broader range of issues. That Steering Committee would be an interim one until a permanent committee could be established.

Following that workshop a number of proposals were produced for consideration by the Steering Committee. Options for the development of the national strategy were through a FRDC sub-program model or through the current Steering Committee approach. It was considered that the Steering Committee approach was the most appropriate.

At the workshop it was determined that the interim committee should be known as the Recfishing Services Steering Committee however this was later changed to Recfishing Research to better reflect its business.

Also following the workshop a Business Plan for Recfishing Research was developed that identified the significance of each priority issue, its current status and the strategic response that Recfishing Research should take in relation to each issue.

Keywords: Recfishing Research; Recfish Australia; National strategy; Research, development and extension; Research priorities.

Project products

Proceedings • 2.11 MB
2005-322 RDE Proceedings.pdf

Summary

A national workshop on research, development and extension (RDE) for stock enhancement, fish stocking and stock recovery was held in Brisbane on 6-7 February 2006. A key outcome of the workshop was the identification a number of priority areas for investment.

The Workshop also highlighted the importance of engaging recreational fishers and community groups from the planning to the implementation stages of stock enhancement programs – and shifting the focus from inputs (eg numbers of fish released) to outcomes (eg what type of fishery does the community want).

Workshop participants also noted that there is a need for stock enhancement planning and management to be integrated with fisheries and wider natural resource management frameworks. There is also a need to develop national protocols for fish stocking.

Proceedings • 602.08 KB
2005-322 MPA Workshop Proceedings.pdf

Summary

This seminar provided an opportunity for recreational fishers, fisheries agencies, academics, scientists, peak body representatives and others to meet and listen to presentations on the status of marine planning processes in Australia.

The Seminar was opened by the Commonwealth Fisheries Minister, Senator the Hon Eric Abetz who also provided some very useful comments and suggestions for the participants.

An exceptional collection of presentations greatly assisted the participants to gain an appreciation of the wide range of issues impacting on the recreational fishing sector through the introduction of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The participants throughout the two days provided input through break out groups and were asked to address key questions associated with the objectives.

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