World Recreational Fishing Conference 10 Melbourne 19-23rd February 2023

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/2021-131

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Hosting the WRFC in Melbourne will provide a unique opportunity to build capacity and leadership in the Australian recreational fisher, scientific and management communities, and develop skills in modern technology and methods. It will increase participation in recreational fishing by showcasing Victoria’s and Australia’s fishing and tourism experiences to leading and influential recreational fishing stakeholders from across the world.
The event is expected to attract hundreds of international visitors from at least 20 countries, as well as thousands of recreational fishers and fishing experts from across Victoria and Australia.
Hosting this major event requires support from key recreational fishing stakeholder groups. We would like to seek FRDC’s financial support to assist with operating costs including venue hire (Melbourne Convention Centre), guest speakers, advertising and promotion, and other logistics expenses for the WRFC.


Objectives:
1. To deliver a successful World Recreational Fisheries Conference 10 which explores the challenges of recreational fishing in a changing world; shares the latest science, managment and stakeholder knoweldge; promotes inclusion and cooperation amongst diverse stakeholders and fosters best practice to maintain recover andprotect the worlds recerational fisheries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 22-06-2022

End Date: 26-05-2023

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $210,000.00

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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Other Keywords

Conference | Recreational Fishing

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