The Murray-Darling Basin Recreational Fishing Council was formed in 2011 as an alliance between recreational fishing peak bodies and representatives of the recreational fishing industry throughout the Murray-Darling Basin.

These groups have come together to pursue a common aim: to help ensure the health of our rivers and fish communities in the Murray-Darling Basin.  

MDBRFC members include VRFish, the Capital Region Fishing Alliance, Native Fish Australia, Freshwater Fishing and Stocking Association of Queensland, NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers Inc., South West Anglers Association Inc. (NSW), Field and Game Federation of Australia, South Australian Recreational Fishing Advisory Council, Australian Fishing Trade Association, and Recfish Australia.

If you require more information please contact the Murray-Darling Basin Recreational Fishing Council’s Chair, Mr Christopher Collins, on 0409 104 710 or Christopher@vrfish.com.au

Publications

1. Key Issues identified relating to the proposed Basin Plan and its supporting documents

This document discusses the Council's perspective on key issues relating to representation/consultation and the technical content of proposed Basin Plan and supporting documents. It argues that there is a need for improved consultation/engagement with recreational fishers, fisheries ecologists, and fisheries managers, current information regarding social and economic importance of recreational fishing in the MDB is not considered and that more direction on suitable practices for the delivery of environmental water to optimise outcomes for native fish is needed.

2.  Outcomes sought by the MDBRFC from the Basin Plan

This document outlines the preferred outcomes sought, including representation/consultation outcomes, including improved consultation with recreational fishers and fisheries ecologists, and social, economic and ecological health outcomes.

3. Final submission to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and attachments (1 and 2) (April 2012)

These documents are the MDBRFC response to the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

 

Media releases

29 Feb 2012: Recreational fishers demand more focus be placed on restoring fish communities in the Murray-Darling Basin  

Representatives of the Murray-Darling Basin Recreational Fishing Council (MDBRFC) will meet with government representatives in Canberra today to demand better outcomes for native fish communities when implementing the proposed Basin Plan for the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).

29 Nov 2011: Recreational fishers come together seeking better conditions for native fish in the Murray-Darling Basin./p>

The recreational fishing industry, incorporating peak bodies from five states and territories throughout the Murray-Darling Basin have come together in an unprecedented alliance, calling for better conditions for native fish in the Murray-Darling Basin.

23 Nov 2011: New study confirms recreational fishing as one of the biggest contributors to regional economies in the Murray-Darling Basin.