16/08/2010:   Industry & Investment NSW researchers at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) and the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute are working to find the cause of a disease that has impacted many oyster farms along the NSW coast.

EMAI research scientist, Dr Cheryl Jenkins, said the project aimed to find the cause of the Winter Mortality Syndrome which impacts Sydney rock oysters in estuaries south of Port Stephens.

"Winter Mortality Syndrome is responsible for significant losses of Sydney rock oysters each year, however..........Read More

30/07/2010:   Industry & Investment NSW has issued a precautionary warning to recreational fishers in Patonga Creek, Brisbane Waters, Broken Bay and surrounding areas after positive results for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) were detected in some parts of the Lower Hawkesbury River.

As a precautionary measure people are advised to avoid collecting and eating bivalve molluscs (such as oysters, mussels, cockles, pipis and scallops) in the Patonga Creek, Brisbane Waters, Broken Bay and Hawkesbury River Mouth areas. Advisory signage will be put up in effected areas.

People should seek medical advice if they feel unwell after consuming..........Read More

09/04/2010:   Two international guest speakers with 65 years combined experience in conserving and rehabilitating fish habitats will headline this years Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum to be held in Lake Macquarie on 4 and 5 June 2010.

Industry & Investment NSW Conservation Action Unit Manager, Craig Copeland said the speakers will bring a wealth of experience to the forum.

"The Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum is a free event for recreational fishers interested in ensuring..........Read More

18/03/2010:   A standard 225 HP Evinrude® ETEC® outboard powered 'Illusion' to a class win and second overall in the recent Twin Rivers water ski race run by the NZ Water Ski Race Association.

The Twin Rivers race, the second long river race of the NZWSRA season, is 55 kilometres in length and takes competitors down the Piako River, out into the Gulf of Thames, then up the Waihou River to finish at the Paeroa Bridge near the Paeroa Maritime Park.

Hamilton's Brendan Macpherson drove 'Illusion', the 225 HP Evinrude-powered Cyclone to second place home with a time of 30 minutes and four in..........Read More

11/03/2010:   A series of offshore deep-water artificial reefs is being planned along the NSW coast to improve recreational fishing opportunities, NSW Primary Industries Minister, Steve Whan, said today.

"This is the first time that purpose built artificial reefs of this scale have been used in..........Read More

08/02/2010:   Millions of dollars in Community trust funds are now available to fund projects that improve recreational fishing, NSW Primary Industries Minister, Steve Whan, said today.

Minister Whan said the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust is a chance for recreational fishing groups, individual anglers, councils and other community organisations to improve recreational fishing i..........Read More

02/02/2010:   State Government scientists are another step closer to unlocking the mysterious underwater world of Sydney's sharks following the successful tagging of three bull sharks in Sydney Harbour, NSW Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan said today.

"This week has proved a highly successful one with three male bull sharks caught, tagged with internal acoustic tags and safely released," Minister Whan said.

"Our team of Industry & Investment NSW (I&I NSW) shark experts have been fishing the waters of Sydney Harbour several nights..............Read More

31/12/2009:   Fishers flocking to the water in 2010 should make sure they grab their copies of the NSW Recreational Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing Guides.

Industry & Investment (I&I) NSW Recreational Fishing Manager Bryan van der Walt said the guides are produced by I&I NSW and funded from the Recreational Fishing Trust, to provide..........Read More