The Hon Katrina Hodgkinson MP Minister for Primary Industries
MEDIA RELEASE *Note: Locations of where devices will be deployed is below* Friday 14 November 2014
NEW FISH AGGREGATING DEVICES FOR SUMMER FISHING SEASON NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, said recreational fishers will enjoy new sport fishing opportunities this season, with the deployment of fish aggregating devices (FADs) at 29 locations – including four new locations – along the NSW coast. Ms Hodgkinson said the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government strategically places the FADs at key fishing spots along the coast during the warmer months each year to provide a new target location for warm water fish species. FADs are moored structures placed in the ocean with the primary function of aggregating pelagic fish such as mahi-mahi (dolphinfish) and work most effectively when the water temperature exceeds 20°C. “As well as reinstalling the 25 FADs from last year, this year we will be installing four new FADs in strategic locations – two on the North Coast off Yamba and Nambucca and two on the South Coast off Shellharbour and Ulladulla,” Ms Hodgkinson said. “Monitoring by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has shown these devices are very effective at attracting fish species including mahi-mahi, wahoo and even marlin.” Ms Hodgkinson said the FAD program is just one of many initiatives funded from the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust. “This is yet another example of how the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is reinvesting money raised from the sale of the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee directly back into projects and initiatives which benefit our recreational fishers,” Ms Hodgkinson said. “The NSW Liberals & Nationals Government is backing our recreational fishing sector, which sees more than one million people wet a line in NSW each year, generating more than $1.6 billion in economic output for the State.” Ms Hodgkinson said the devices are designed to withstand harsh coastal conditions and are deployed between six and 32 kilometres offshore from October to June. The locations may fluctuate slightly depending on wind, swell and current direction. The locations of all 29 FADs can be found on the DPI website at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/recreational/saltwater/fads/map
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