MEMBERSHIP of the Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council, which replaces the previous Advisory Council on Recreational Fishing, has been announced.
Fisho understands NSW Primary Industries Minister Niall Blair wants the new council to represent anglers from regional areas.
The council will be chaired by Professor Johann Bell, a distinguished fisheries scientist and keen angler, and will advise the Minister on all issues relating to recreational fishing.
Members of the new council are appointed for three years. It’s expected the council’s first meeting will be held within the next two months.
RFNSW members are: Dave Rae (North Coast), Paul Lennon (Central Coast), Stan Konstantaras and Chris Cleaver (Sydney), Vicki Lear and Greg Reid (South Coast), Jo Starling and Max Castle (Far South Coast), Ray Tang, Matt Hansen, Karl Mathers and Steve Samuals (western districts/freshwater), Matt Poulson (spearfishing) and Vic Levitt (charter and game fishing).
