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Fisheries Officers catch New Year abalone thieves – VFA
VFA enforcement team apprehends individuals engaged in illegal abalone poaching, strengthening compliance efforts.
For the Eastern Zone, strong enforcement protects the legitimacy of licensed operators and the sustainability controls that underpin the fishery. EZAIA shares this update as a reminder that illegal take can undermine stock confidence, community trust and responsible industry practice.
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NSW government funds Aboriginal-led south coast sea urchin enterprise with $1.48m grant
Aboriginal-led sea urchin management enterprise receives $1.48 million in government support for marine ecosystem restoration.
This community-led model is relevant to Eastern Victoria as the Great Southern Reef faces changing ocean conditions and rising urchin pressure.
NSW Government delivers $5.7 million boost to the Shoalhaven South Coast aquaculture industry
NSW government commits $5.7 million to strengthen aquaculture sector and support marine industry development.
The investment shows how coordinated government funding can turn regional knowledge and research into practical marine-industry resilience.
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