Original story at ABC News
A new national program will encourage local fishers to get involved in projects to boost fish populations.
Tandanus tandanus. Photo © Gunther Schmida.
Tandanus tandanus are a currently a no-take species in South Australia.
Primary Industries and Regions SA hosted a forum in Renmark on Thursday night (30/5/2013) to introduce the Fishers for Fish Habitat scheme.
Program leader Keith Rowling says it aims to rehabilitate native fish habitats to increase populations and improve recreational fishing opportunities.
He says it has the potential to benefit both recreational fishers and the environment.
“Basically, any time you look at opportunities to improve fishing and to improve habitat there are people who are keen to get involved,” he said.
“Sometimes it’s just about being able to look at ways to get resources or looking at getting like-minded people together to get things moving.”
He says an increase in catfish numbers could be enough to have the catfish fishing season reinstated.
“Any time you’re looking at habitat and improving fish numbers it obviously then improves opportunities when it comes to decisions regarding species that can be caught by recreational fishers, so any improvement of habitat gives a greater opportunity for improved fish numbers,” he said.
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