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News Whitebait offenders convicted
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/apr/17/whitebait-offenders-convicted
April 17, 2018 ...costs. Andrew Anderson of Smithton was convicted of taking whitebait from the Welcome River. He was fined $2000 plus $82.15 in court costs. You cannot take whitebait from either Deep Creek or Welcome ...
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 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 Supporting safe boating on Hydro Tasmania lakes
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2018/mar/05/supporting-safe-boating-on-hydro-tasmania-lakes
March 5, 2018 ...cost of replacement batteries with IFS providing the labour, transport and associated costs of replacing the batteries and testing the operation of each light. All the lights will be upgraded by June ...
News Another whitebait poacher convicted
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2017/nov/10/another-whitebait-poacher-convicted
Nov. 10, 2017 ...costs for illegally taking whitebait from the Mersey River in 2015. Mr Coventry was found guilty on three charges. The Mersey River was closed to the taking of whitebait at the time. These penalties s...
News Smithton man pleads guilty
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2017/sep/27/smithton-man-pleads-guilty
Sept. 27, 2017 ...costs of $82.15. This follows the conviction of another Smithton man who was fined more than $1,000 in the Burnie court recently for unlawfully possessing whitebait and a whitebait net in the same are...
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 Fishers 4 Fish Habitat
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2017/jul/13/fishers-4-fish-habitat-1
July 13, 2017 ...COST: FREE. Morning tea, lunch and transport to visit a field site are included.*Please bring suitable clothing and footwear.
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 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 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 offender fined
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2016/sep/09/whitebait-offender-fined
Sept. 9, 2016 ...costs. The defendant appeared in the Devonport Magistrates Court on charges relating to whitebait. During the 2015 whitebait season the licenced angler took 4.5 kilograms of whitebait on one day from ...
News It’s better to tell the truth
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2016/aug/12/it2019s-better-to-tell-the-truth
Aug. 12, 2016 ...costs of $81.09. On 3 August, he appeared in the St Helens Magistrates court. He pleaded guilty to fishing without a licence and 2 counts of providing false details. Mr Newett was fishing without a li...
News Whitebait offender guilty
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2016/jul/22/whitebait-offender-guilty
July 22, 2016 ...costs. This is the second time Mr Wall has been found guilty on whitebait charges. The offences took place on the Mersey River in October 2015 when it was closed to whitebait fishing. Whitebait popula...
News Investing to support boaters and anglers at yingina/Great Lake
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2016/jun/04/investing-to-support-boaters-and-anglers-at-yingina-great-lake
June 4, 2016 ...cost of $15,000. The new ramp is about 300 metres east of the existing Boundary Bay launching area, and allows boats to be launched safely and efficiently when water levels in yingina/Great Lake are a...
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 Damage to property at Rostrevor Lagoon - Reward for information
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2015/dec/14/damage-to-property-at-rostrevor-lagoon-reward-for-information
Dec. 14, 2015 ...cost and inconvenience has been caused. A $5000 reward has been offered for information that leads to conviction of the offenders. Whilst anglers are not suspected of causing the damage incidents like...
News Illegal Whitebait Poaching Activities Result in a Significant Fine
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2015/oct/26/illegal-whitebait-poaching-activities-result-in-a-significant-fine
Oct. 26, 2015 ...costs after pleading guilty on Monday 5th October 2015. Deep Creek is a water that is closed at all times to the taking of whitebait, and the penalties handed down in this instance should serve as a w...
News Are you ready for Whitebait season?
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2015/sep/29/are-you-ready-for-whitebait-season
Sept. 29, 2015 ...cost $30 and can be bought online from www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ols/purchase-transaction, Service Tasmania shops or selected tackle stores. For more information on the white bait regulations or fishery info...
News Atlantic salmon released into Brushy Lagoon
https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2015/jun/18/atlantic-salmon-released-into-brushy-lagoon
June 18, 2015 ...cost of transport, the increased potential for fish mortalities when longer transport times are required and environmental factors such as water temperature and water levels. If the two southern hatch...
