DPI/Fisheries have advised the FADs off Nambucca and Sydney North are missing and both will be replaced as soon as possible.
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If you see a FAD drifting or not on its designated station, please email location to the FADs team at fisheries.fads@dpi.nsw.gov.au.
As the FADs season is in full swing, with nearly all of them holding dolphin fish and other species, a timely reminder that tying off to the FAD is prohibited and fines to $500 apply. Report infringements with a photo of vessel rego if possible to the same email address as above.
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DPI/Fisheries will be presenting a series of rock fishing seminars at BCF stores over the next few months.
The talks will focus on the latest tackle developments which make rock fishing easier and more productive as well as outlining basic safety tips and advice, including lifejackets and non-slip footwear.
The first seminar was held at the Taren Point BCF Club Night in southern Sydney earlier this month and will be next at the Wetherill Park BCF Club Night on May 29 and then at Auburn BCF Club Night on June 12.
Check https://bit.ly/2PcENC1 for details.
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In further interesting news from DPI/Fisheries, their ongoing game fish tagging program shows over 13,000 fish were tagged and released to June 30 last year and some 220 were recaptured.
The top ten species were black marlin 3414, striped marlin 1809, southern bluefin tuna 1359, sailfish 1114, blue marlin 1109, kingfish 844, dolphin fish 362, whaler sharks 352, sampson fish 308 and bronze whaler sharks 225.