NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Niall Blair, has confirmed a new advisory body, Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council, will be established to provide independent advice to government on key recreational fishing issues in NSW.
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“The NSW Liberals and Nationals government announced this new consultative approach in February, to ensure the council best represents and communicates the views of regional fishers from right across the state,” Minister Blair said.
“I am now calling on regional recreational fishers to nominate for appointment to the Council, to ensure that we have strong representation across the recreational fishing sector.”
Recreational Fishing NSW will replace the existing Advisory Council on Recreational
Fishing, which has been in place for almost 20 years.
The Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council will advise the Minister on matters relating to recreational fishing in NSW, including priorities for expenditure from the Recreational Fishing Trust.
The new Council will include eight regional members and two members with expertise in spearfishing and charter boat fishing.
An Expression of Interest information package is now available at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/consultation or email rfnsw.enquiries@dpi.nsw.gov.au or call 9741 4722. Expressions of interest close on July 7.
