New Fisheries Officers for summer
A dozen new recruits to "protect Victoria's fisheries..."Fisheries Victoria has strengthened its force of officers patrolling Victorian waters with the addition of 12 new specially trained staff posted across the state.
Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh said Fisheries Officers provided the front-line defence to protect Victoria’s fisheries for future generations.
"Fisheries Victoria officers are out in force across the state conducting inspections on the water and along our shorelines to ensure fishers are doing the right thing," Mr Walsh said.
"The Victorian Coalition Government is committed to providing fair and sustainable recreational and commercial fishing opportunities in our state.
"These new Fisheries Officers will work to ensure regulations such as bag and size limits are adhered to, while educating the community and promoting fishing opportunities in Victoria.”
Mr Walsh said the new Fisheries Officers would join teams patrolling areas popular with snapper anglers over the remainder of the season as well as other fishing hot-spots.
"Most anglers do the right thing, but operations like Operation Gillie serve to protect our fisheries from the small minority who do not," he said.
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