WRFC10

Official account of the World Recreational Fishing Conference 10 (WRFC10), hosted by Melbourne, Australia. 20-22 February 2023

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📢Are you interested to host World Recreational Fishing Conference 2026? Get your applications in by 28 May 2023 & pls spread the word!

For more info & process: https://t.co/11sKNo0qXf

We aim to announce the next host of WRFC11 in June 2023!

#host #wrfc #conference

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A truly fascinating exploration into the vulnerability of recreational fisheries to climate change and the consumption of recreationally caught fish by our magnificent first #WRFC10 keynote of the day, Beth Nyboer.

#fishsci #climatechange #fisheries #recreationalfishing

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The third and final day of #WRFC10 is well underway. We hope our delegates to this year's conference enjoy the smorgasbord of diverse and exciting talks across the day!

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Eloquent and magnificent keynote and thought-piece from @i_vanputten at #WRFC10 today - planting the seed for challenging current approaches and adopting a coordinated and evidenced-based approach to managing multicultural fisheries.

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The OzFish journey - one to be celebrated and applauded - presented by founder & CEO Craig Copeland in his #WRFC10 keynote this morning. A journey that hasn’t been without challenges but one with a bright future made possible by rec fishers - Australia’s aquatic conservationists.

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Stan Lui of Erub Island in the Torres Strait leads our evocative & thought-provoking keynotes for #WRFC10 Day 2 with some powerful & moving wisdom around the things that bind First Nations & recreational fisher people - as part of one community ultimately with shared motivations

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Day 2 of #WRFC10 with another jam-packed program engaging & exciting talks spanning from first nations, & fishing participation & diversity guaranteed to generate much discussion, ideas & plant the seeds for future growth & opportunities in the rec fishing sphere.

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Impactful keynote on Day 1 of #WRFC10 from Sascha Clark Danylchuk of Keep Fish Wet (a NFP leading the way in catch & release practices) sharing key lessons for building a bridge and connecting anglers with science to influence positive social norms and #fish handling practices.

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Steve Moyer, Vice President of @TroutUnlimited & and our first keynote at #WRFC10, gifted delegates with valuable insight into the power of angler stewardship & importance of integrated management, particularly interconnectedness between fisheries and water managers
#keynote

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CEO of #WRFC10 host, the @VicFisheries Travis Dowling gives a warm welcome to #WRFC10 delegates – a welcome injected with warmth & good humour – highlighting the unparalleled contribution & continued support of Victoria to #recreationalfishing & its benefits
#welcome

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#WRFC10 officially opened by Minister Kilkenny this morning! Welcome all our fishy friends from all corners of the globe 🌎 We look forward to connecting and sharing with you in the days ahead!

#fishing #fisheries #conference #recreationalfishing #fishsci

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World-class speakers are on their way to Melbourne for #WRFC10 next week, including #fisheries researcher Dr Julian Pepperell. Dr Pepperell will show how 80+ yrs of #angling club records have provided invaluable insights into managing rec #fisheries.
#wrfc10 #fishsci #fishing

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Under a week to go till #WRFC we’re excited to announce Dr Jarod Lyon will present ‘10 in TEN - A plan for restocking and recovery of 10 threatened species in TEN years’, a program working with community striving to reverse the decline of our 10 most vulnerable species in 10 yrs

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#WRFC10 speaker Kylie Chatfield hopes to share her knowledge as a teacher working on sustainable #fishing programs with multicultural #fishers on Christmas Island.
Keen to hear Kylie or find out who else we've got in store for you at WRFC10 next week? https://t.co/ryMq05q3ef

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We can’t hide our excitement any longer… only one week to go!!
Will we be seeing you in Melbourne 🇦🇺 for #WRFC10 next week?🙋‍♀️Reply 'YES' so you know who will be sharing this spectacular event with you!
Don't miss out - register before 12am AEDT 16 Feb
https://t.co/EGhBDU419M

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Today, International Day of Women & Girls in Science, #WRFC10 celebrates all the trailblazing & emerging women & girls in science. And who better to showcase than one of our very own #WRFC10 workshop organisers, Dr Sarina Loo, freshwater ecologist & VEWH Co-CEO
#womeninscience

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Artificial reefs are used worldwide to enhance #fish habitat & #fishing opportunities worldwide. Come hear from #WRFC10 speaker Chris Weire on the ‘NSW Artificial Reefs Program’, est. in 2011.
Register for WRFC now, either in person or virtually! https://t.co/EGhBDU419M

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📢 WRFC10 is going hybrid! We’ve created a virtual attendance opportunity for those that can't make it to still tune in, get amongst it & connect with the #WRFC10 community. All in-person talks across all sessions will be live-streamed.

Register here: https://t.co/EGhBDU419M

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Come along to #WRFC10 & learn how Dr Lucas Griffin, researcher & Post-Doc at the UMass, is using long-term tracking & analytics to study movement & behaviour of Atlantic tarpon in his talk on ‘Saving the Silver King’.

https://t.co/EGhBDU419M

#fisheries #fishing #fishsci

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With only 1 day left, don’t let this be the one you let off the hook & miss out 🎣reeling in discounted registration rates for the upcoming #WRFC10 in Melbourne 🇦🇺, 20-22 Feb 2023.

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#fisheries #conference #fishsci #fishing