New South Wales Council of Freshwater Anglers
Fostering a sustainable freshwater fishery

News

6 November 2009
Lifejacket discussion paper
The NSW government has released a discussion paper on lifejackets...click here to download a copy.

You can provide feedback and comment on this paper through the NSW Maritime online submission form at www.maritime.nsw.gov.au. If you need clarification on any issue please contact Recreational Boating on (02) 9563 8736. Deadline for comments is 8 January 2010.

If unable to make use of the online feedback form, you can make a submission in writing to:
Policy and Projects Branch
Recreational Boating & Regional Services Division
NSW Maritime
Locked Bag 5100
CAMPERDOWN NSW 1450

Full details of current NSW boating safety regulations and other information can found at: www.maritime.nsw.gov.au and a range of relevant reports and statistics can be found at the National Marine Safety Committee’s website at www.nmsc.gov.au

A table of current lifejacket requirements and proposed changes is available online at
www.maritime.nsw.gov.au

Sep 09
NSW CFA and RFA of NSW hold major angler access conference
Click here to view

Sep 09
Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW RecFisher email newsletter now available
Click here to view

Sep 09
NSW CFA September Freshwater Fisher email newsletter now available
Click here to view

Aug 09
ANSA media release on biodegradeable line
Click here to view

Aug 09
'5 million reasons to fish' (Media release by NSW Minister for Primary Industries)
Click here to view

The NSW will soon provide a complete guide to freshwater fishing in NSW...the first sections are already available:

CFA Region 1: North Coast and Ranges

CFA Region 2: Sydney and Central

CFA Region 3 and 4:Southern Highlands and South Coast, ACT, Monaro and Snowy Mountains

CFA Region 5: Central West