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Proposed Victorian Fisheries Authority cuts spark illegal take concerns

3 Mar

Written By Lilly Cross

Fisheries office closure sparks concern of weak compliance

Fisheries Job Losses

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🚨 MAJOR UPDATE 🚨
Fisheries Officers have officially submitted their alternative proposal to the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA).

The Fisheries Officers have managed to provide a solution that:
✅ Exceeds budget savings requirements
✅ Meets all

Intertidal zones are some of the most biologically rich and vulnerable parts of our coastline.

Stretching from the high tide mark down to 2 metres deep, they’re home to an incredible mix of marine life — sea stars, shellfish, sponges, se

Marine parks are meant to be safe havens.
But right now, more than HALF of inspections find rule-breaking.
That’s before the government cuts the very people who patrol them.

No patrols =
❌ No deterrent
❌ No accountability
❌ No real protection

BREAKING NEWS: 100% of union members have voted NO CONFIDENCE in the CEO of the Victorian Fisheries Authority, Travis Dowling.

This is a massive call and it sends a clear message:
📣 Mismanagement won’t be ignored.
🌊 Victorians won’t st

🌊 From the coast through to our inland rivers, everyone in Victoria needs healthy waterways.

Whether it’s Lakes Entrance or Albury-Wodonga, our fishing tourism, local economies and way of life rely on protection and enforcement.

But with F

Our lakes, rivers and oceans need protectors—and so do the people who safeguard them.
Fisheries Officers are on the frontlines every day, but funding cuts are putting their work, and our marine ecosystems, at risk.

We need 20,000 signatures in

📢 WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SAVE VIC FISHERIES!

🚨 The Victorian Government is planning to cut Fisheries Officers and close key stations across metro Melbourne.
This puts our waterways, wildlife and communities at risk.

💔 Fewer officers =
❌ Less pro