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TREES FOR FISH EVENT

Media alert

Friday 17 May 2019


TREES FOR FISH EVENT

Media are invited to join Minister for Fishing and Boating Jaala Pulford on the Maribyrnong River this coming Monday to hear all about a new partnership that will improve fish habitat by re-purposing trees removed during road construction as new snags in rivers.

A full media release will be issued on Monday 20 May and will be available at the event.


Event date: Monday 20 May, 2019
Event time: 10am – 11am
Event location: Essendon Anglers Club, 44 The Blvd, Moonee Ponds.



Media contact:

Lauren Hall 0459 894 437

"Re-purposing" trees? Why not simply say "using" trees, or doesn't that sound important enough?

colnick wrote: ↑

Fri May 17, 2019 3:06 pm

"Re-purposing" trees? Why not simply say "using" trees, or doesn't that sound important enough?

It seems “re-purposing” sounds more trendy than recycling or re-using. I wonder what the cost involved is and exactly how this is done? Trees kept whole on a big truck? Skip full of cut up tree limbs? And how they get them in the water also?

As a Nong local, this could be a good thing. Looking forward to see where they go.

Not a bad idea despite the way they spin it.

rb85 wrote: ↑

Fri May 17, 2019 7:47 pm

Not a bad idea despite the way they spin it.

They do love getting mileage out of announcements BUT I , , , ,

it is a good idea.

Like the Floods in Tassie in 2016 , , , , although the trout stock got a pummelling , , , , and the devastation of the rivers , , , , the accumulation of debris (although some should be cleared) the debris has, I gathered had a positive effect with structure, home for bug life (trout food) I mean which trout can't resist a Caddis Moth.

W T F

There is a government agency called ministry of fishing and boating? Give me back my taxes. !#$%^&*((!!!!!!

What's next?

Bugatti as minister for bugs and caddis moth?

F*** me!

Regardless of the presentation, this is an absolutely brilliant idea. It should be policy along the Yarra, too - no trees, no cod (and down lower, no snags, no estuary perch either). This will benefit many species both in the fresh and saltwater sections of the river.

I vaguely sitting in on a presentation at an NFA event, I think the trees are from road expansion/ highway works and they are getting the timber for essentially free.


—- don’t quote me, I’m just a guy on the internet—-

Fish-cador wrote: ↑

Fri May 17, 2019 9:01 pm

What's next?

Bugatti as minister for bugs and caddis moth?

Ummmmm, we like to be called "The Bugvengers"





What a Marvel idea :thumbsup:

Cheers The Bug