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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 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 Carp Management Program attends National Carp Control Plan workshop
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/jul/26/carp-management-program-attends-national-carp-control-plan-workshop
July 26, 2018 ...cost analysis of the project, and Inform stakeholder engagement. For more information about the National Carp Control Plan see http://www.carp.gov.au/ IFS Leader of the Tasmanian Carp Mana...
News Whitebait season opens tomorrow
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2016/sep/30/whitebait-season-opens-tomorrow
Sept. 30, 2016 ...costs $30.50 and can be bought online from www.ifs.tas.gov.au, at Service Tasmania shops or selected tackle stores. Anyone ten years and over needs a licence. Anyone under ten is not allowed to fish f...
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 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 Illegal take of whitebait results in big fines
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/apr/04/illegal-take-of-whitebait-results-in-big-fines
April 4, 2018 ...costs. The offences took place at the Blythe River in November last year. The Blythe River is closed to whitebait fishing at all times. These penalties should serve as a warning to anyone choosing to ...
News Poacher convicted of netting offence
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2017/jun/20/poacher-convicted-of-netting-offence
June 20, 2017 ...costs. To take fish form inland waters by means other than a rod and line is illegal. To possess a non-permitted net at inland waters is also illegal. Platypuses are protected wildlife, and significan...
News Caught and convicted – illegal whitebait fishing
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2016/sep/14/caught-and-convicted-2013-illegal-whitebait-fishing
Sept. 14, 2016 ...costs. The whitebait season runs from 1 October to 11 November. If you’re over 10 years old, and you want to fish for white bait you need a separate whitebait. If you’re under 10 years, you can’t fish...
News Whitebait poacher convicted
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2017/sep/26/whitebait-poacher-convicted
Sept. 26, 2017 ...costs of $164.30 for offences including illegal possession of whitebait and a non-permitted net. The penalties handed down in this instance should serve as a warning to those who choose to disregard t...
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 Shannon Lagoon - joint project commenced
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2014/jan/17/shannon-lagoon-joint-project-commenced
Jan. 17, 2014 ...cost of the various management options that have been proposed in the past, and communicate our findings to anglers to enable open discussion on future management. The IFS is currently in the process ...
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 Imperilled Australian Freshwater Fish Workshop
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/mar/09/imperilled-australian-freshwater-fish-workshop
March 9, 2018 ...costs for addressing them. The Swan galaxias was the only Tasmanian species identified as at the highest level of risk. This small freshwater fish inhabits a few extreme headwaters of the Macquarie, S...
News Harsh penalties imposed on for taking, possessing and trying to sell a pest fish
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2016/apr/12/harsh-penalties-imposed-on-for-taking-possessing-and-trying-to-sell-a-pest-fish
April 12, 2016 ...costs. Mr Robertson caught the fish from a dam near Scamander and placed an advertisement in a local supermarket stating ‘Good for trout bait’ and ‘stock your dam’. Obviously this was of major concern...
News Expressions of interest for the Inland Fisheries Advisory Council
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2023/oct/14/expressions-of-interest-for-the-inland-fisheries-advisory-council
Oct. 14, 2023 ...costs. Initial queries may be directed to Vanessa Britten, Executive Officer on 03 6165 3811 or via email at vanessa.britten@ifs.tas.gov.au. In accordance with the State Government’s Women on Bo...
News Fine sends message to others considering not wearing their lifejackets
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2024/jan/18/fine-issued-in-court-for-failing-to-wear-lifejacket
Jan. 18, 2024 ...costs. The original infringement fine for the offence was $181 at the time and Mr Acheson did not have any history of offending against boating rules. The prosecutor for the case, Ms Alice Bassett, su...
News The 2013 whitebait season starts Tuesday 1 October
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2013/sep/27/whitebait-licences-for-sale-online
Sept. 27, 2013 ...cost of a licence this year is $29.20. Licences can also be purchased from Service Tasmania or the agents below. AgentLocation Inland Fisheries Service New Norfolk Mountain Designs Devonport Smithton ...
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 Salmon Donated by Tassal for New Norfolk Junior Anglers Day
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2011/nov/24/salmon-donated-by-tassal-for-new-norfolk-junior-anglers-day
Nov. 24, 2011 ...cost of junior membership at the Club is $5, which is basically to cover insurance,” said Mr Causby. Anyone interested in finding out more should phone Justin Causby on 0439 737 144. Seb Horbushko, IF...
