NSW Research Angler Program Newsletter No. 9

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Dear Fishraider members,

please find attached the spring NSW Research Angler Program Newsletter (I know, a little late...summer newsletter to follow shortly!)

On behalf of Fisheries NSW, I would like to thank all of you who participate in the various components of the NSW Research Angler Program for your passion and enthusiasm.

A big thank you to all of the research anglers and spearfishers out there who have donated their mulloway, snapper, tailor, kingfish and flathead frames this spring.

We had almost 100 mulloway frames donated to the program from spring covering the entire size spectrum of recreationally-caught fish - from just legal 70 cm soapies right up to some serious trophies! We also had numerous frames from snapper, tailor, kingfish and dusky flathead donated. This information is priceless for researchers (like me) who study these iconic recreational fish species.

We also had over 200 mulloway tagged over spring and a record eleven recaptures!

And don't forget, The NSW Research Angler Program is now seeking frame donations from four new key recreational fish species in addition to mulloway. The new species are snapper, yellowtail kingfish, dusky flathead and tailor. So now you can donate the frames from these species to research as well! This marks the start of an exciting new phase for the assessment of recreational fish stocks using data collected by recreational fishers.

Remember, even if it is only one frame, I will do (almost) anything to get it!

Many thanks once again for your involvement in this exciting new approach Fisheries NSW is taking to collect crucial data for NSW’s most popular recreational fish species.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you wish to discuss any aspect of the program.

Thank you again and happy summer fishing for mulloway, snapper, kingies, duskies and tailor!

Kind regards,

Julian Hughes

nsw-research-angler-program-newsletter-issue-9-december-2015.pdf