A NEW advisory body known as Recreational Fishing NSW will be set up to replace the current Advisory Council on Recreational Fishing (ACORF).
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Fisheries Minister Katrina Hodgkinson said Recreational Fishing NSW would provide more regionally-focused support for the recreational fishing sector and provide independent advice to the Minister on key recreational fishing issues and management in NSW.
“I have listened to recreational fishers who have requested changes to consultation arrangements for recreational fishing in NSW,” she said.
“Importantly, Recreational Fishing NSW will include eight regional members, and two members with expertise in spearfishing and charter boat fishing, all of whom will be selected by an Expression of Interest process, as well as an appointed independent Chairperson.”
The proposed eight regions will include; Mid and Far North Coast, Lower North Coast, Sydney and Central Coast, Illawarra, South Coast, Northwest Inland, Southwest Inland, Central and Southern Tablelands.