Strategic revenue options for the recreational fishing sector

Funded Activity Summary

For many years it has been difficult to find a means whereby the recreational and sport fishing sector of the fishing industry can secure a reliable and equitable source of revenue to provide the capability for the sector to develop and grow.

Equity issues are always difficult to overcome when it comes to financing a proposal e.g. under the current state arrangements if we were to ask for a contribution (from licence funds) from the states with fishing licences then not all states would contribute equitably as some have no or limited licence arrangements. However if a levy was imposed, for example, at the wholesale point of sale for fishing tackle or boat sales and this passed on to the end user then the end user will be contributing on a user pays basis i.e. the more you buy the more you pay. And this would be equitable across the country with no exceptions. The alternative funding options identified in the paper will be assessed for equity, effectiveness and ease of implementation.

Programs such as the Recreational Fishing Community Grant Program are not long term (20 yrs) and it is increasingly evident that the recreational sector must be able to support its direction and to take responsibility for the future. A reliable and secure funding source is essential for this.


Objectives:
1. The aim of this project is to explore the issues that need to be addressed on the concept of levies for the establishment of a secure, reliable and independent revenue stream from the recreational fishing participants to enable the sector to promote growth, participation, research and development and extension, infrastructure, habitat restoration, succession planning, capacity building, communications, etc.
2. The project will provide a comprehensive analysis of the benefits/detriments of levies and the processes that need to be addressed to consider their introduction. Whilst focusing on the concept of a levy, the scoping paper will also identify other potential funding options/sources that may be available to the sector
3. This project will help identify and prioritise additional or alternative options not as yet explored by the sector

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 10-01-2008

End Date: 01-07-2008

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $30,000.00

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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Other Keywords

App | Economic | Recreational Fishing

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