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News Casting for Recovery - fundraising for cancer
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2022/mar/29/casting-for-recovery
March 29, 2022 ...Cost: $200 per person for a full day of guided fishing and fun, includes lunch and fly fishing gear and fishing licence. Contact: Jane Forster mobile: 0410 454 129 email: janeforster@fastmail.fm Funds...
News Whitebait poacher convicted
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2022/mar/11/whitebait-poacher-convicted
March 11, 2022 ...Costs. Illegal whitebait fishing is an ongoing serious issue. The actions of a few have the potential to affect the long term sustainability of the whitebait fishery. We urge anyone who has informatio...
News South Riana Dam access improvements
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2021/dec/08/south-riana-dam-access-improvements
Dec. 8, 2021 ...cost $8,000.00 and was funded through the Government’s Strategy to ‘Increase Participation in Tasmania’s Inland Recreational Fishery 2021-28’. South Riana Dam is an ideal locat...
News Expressions of Interest are invited for appointments to the Inland Fisheries Advisory Council
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2021/nov/15/expressions-interest-are-invited-appointments-inland-fisheries-advisory-council
Nov. 15, 2021 ...costs. Appointments will be made for terms up to four (4) years. CLOSING DATE midnight Wednesday 24 November 2021 Please send your Expression of Interest and resume marked “Private and Confident...
News Whitebait poacher convicted
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2021/may/14/whitebait-poacher-convicted
May 14, 2021 ...Costs. Illegal fishing is an ongoing problem with the whitebait fishery. Each year IFS officers actively target poachers to ensure the long term viability of the recreational whitebait fishery. We str...
News Changes to Life Jacket Standards – Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2021/jan/13/changes-to-life-jacket-standards-frequently-asked-questions
Jan. 13, 2021 ...costs and maintenance requirements. What life jacket do I need in Tasmanian waters from 2021? One that is approved to AS4758. Level 50 or greater for use in Smooth waters only. Level 100 or greater fo...
News 2020-21 Angling licences now available
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2020/jul/03/2020-21-angling-licences-now-available
July 3, 2020 ...costs the same as it did in 2017-18. This is thanks to the Government’s commitment to grow our inland fisheries and the freeze on licence fees. If you buy your licence now, it’s the best v...
News Expressions of interest for Inland Fisheries Advisory Council positions
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/oct/07/expressions-interest-inland-fisheries-advisory-council
Oct. 7, 2019 ...costs. Appointments will be made for terms up to four (4) years. Current members are eligible to reapply. CLOSING DATE midnight Sunday 27 October Please send your Expression of Interest and resume mar...
News eDNA: A NEW TOOL TO ESTABLISH INVASIVE SPECIES ERADICATION SUCCESS
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/sep/04/edna-new-tool-establish-invasive-species-eradication-success
Sept. 4, 2019 A group of researchers from the University of Canberra has examined how environmental DNA (eDNA) surveys can be used as a cost-effective method to detect invasive species present at low densitie...
News Whitebait poacher gets large fine
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/aug/09/whitebait-poacher-gets-large-fine
Aug. 9, 2019 ...costs. During sentencing, the Magistrate referred to Mr Davison’s actions as a serious matter. The Magistrate also said that people needed to fish within the regulations for the fishery to remai...
News Trout poacher convicted
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/apr/18/trout-poacher-convicted
April 18, 2019 ...costs. With the spawning run starting, we remind you of the strict laws around the protection of spawning fish. You are most welcome to have a look at the fish in our traps, but you must not disturb o...
News Another successful outcome for compliance
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/feb/07/another-successful-outcome-compliance
Feb. 7, 2019 ...costs. The protection of spawning fish is important to us as it supports the future of the fishery. If you, or anybody you know, witnesses illegal fishing activity, please report it to us on 1300 INFI...
News A successful compliance outcome
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/feb/05/successful-compliance-outcome
Feb. 5, 2019 ...Costs.
News Largest whitebait fine of the season
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/sep/27/largest-whitebait-fine-season
Sept. 27, 2018 ...costs. Members of the public reported suspicious fishing activity on the Forth River. A search was done of Mr Tuthill’s home finding 33.58 kg of whitebait. This was a joint effort between Inland...
News Man fined for assisting whitebait poacher
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/aug/31/man-fined-fors-assisting-whitebait-poacher
Aug. 31, 2018 ...costs. This serves as a timely reminder that not only does the person who commits the offence break the law in respect to illegal fishing, but also anyone who assists that person as well. ...
News Largest ever fine for poaching giant freshwater crayfish
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/aug/24/largest-ever-fine-poaching-giant-freshwater-crayfish
Aug. 24, 2018 ...costs. Information from the public resulted in a joint operation between IFS Fisheries Officers and Marine Police at Stanley. Mr Bakes admitted the offences and was charged. Mr Todd Walsh is a local e...
News A successful whitebait conviction
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/jul/27/successful-whitebait-conviction
July 27, 2018 ...costs. This is the latest conviction in a string of offences detected during the last whitebait season. Earlier this month the Smithton Magistrates Court convicted an offender of exceeding his daily b...
News Another successful conviction
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/jun/18/another-successful-conviction
June 18, 2018 ...costs.This is the seventh person to be convicted in relation to the illegal taking of whitebait this year. There are more still to go through the courts. This show that those who do the wrong thing ar...
News The latest whitebait conviction
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/may/16/latest-whitebait-conviction
May 16, 2018 ...costs. Mr Popowski was convicted of: 1. Taking whitebait without a whitebait licence 2. Possessing whitebait without a whitebait licence 3. Failing to comply with a Ministerial Order under the Inland ...
News Selling whitebait doesn’t pay.
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/may/04/selling-whitebait-doesn2019t-pay
May 4, 2018 ...costs. Mr Wicks posted an ad on a Facebook buy and sell page which is an offence under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995. The illegal sale of whitebait is a threat to the sustainability of the whitebait f...
