NSW DPI Fisheries is investigating the goals of recreational fishers who target mulloway, snapper, or yellowtail kingfish species in NSW.
NSW DPI says clear sets of outcomes are developed alongside harvest strategies, to ensure that fisheries can perform for stakeholders across the commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fishing sectors.
Earlier this year, DPI held workshops with NSW fishers to investigate objectives for mulloway, kingfish and snapper. The findings of this first phase included increased investment in fisheries management, improved recreational fishing experiences and steps to ensure healthy stock.
For the second phase of this research, a survey of recreational fishers in NSW hopes to understand which objectives from these workshops are a priority for each species. The survey is now open to all recreational fishers in NSW, you can take the survey HERE.
The research is funded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust.
