Paul Kirby
Minister for Recreational Fishing
Media Release
Ten Territory Projects have Hooked a Rec Fishing Grant
Monday 6 December
Seven Territory-based, not-for-profit organisations have been granted funding for ten projects under the Territory Government’s Recreational Fishing Grants Scheme.
The scheme funds projects which lead to new recreational fishing opportunities.
This includes through the development of infrastructure; better recreational fishing experiences; a vibrant, accessible, inclusive recreational fishing community, or which support best practice for sustainable fishing and stewardship in the Territory.
There were two grants available to recognise the social and economic value of recreational fishing:
$15,000 for Small Grant Projects$100,000 for Priority Large Grant Projects.
The successful applicants are:
City of Palmerston – Palmerston Lakes Water Quality Improvement $100,000Palmerston Game Fishing Club – Buddy Boats Day 2022 $11,958Oz Fish Unlimited – Tangle Bins $15,000Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory – FAD Trial $13,610Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory – Fishing NT web portal $52,485Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory – Land-based Fishing Guide $14,596Amateur Fishermen’s Association of the Northern Territory – Billfish Research Project $61,096Katherine Game Fishing Club – Kids Fishing Fun Day 2021 $15,000Palmerston Game Fishing Club – Junior Fishing Clinic 2022 $15,000Darwin Game Fishing Club – Junior Fun day and Clinic 2022 $6,000
The Northern Territory Government is committed to improving recreational fishing for locals and visitors to our region.
