The Angel Rings Project places life-saving buoys at popular rock fishing spots along the east coast.
Minister for Primary Industries, Katrina Hodgkinson, said the $16 million in funding is from the NSW Recreational Fishing Saltwater Trust and the NSW Recreational Fishing Freshwater Trust, and includes:
$11.3 million for new and ongoing saltwater projects in 2013-14; and $4.5 million for freshwater programs, including $400,000 for new projects. “Projects funded from the Trusts this year include a number of fish cleaning tables and accessible fishing platforms for disabled persons, the extension of the Angel Ring project as well as a host of monitoring and research projects across the State,” Ms Hodgkinson said.
“These projects are directly funded by the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee, so anglers can rest assured that the fees they pay to enjoy their sport are reinvested back into worthwhile recreational fishing projects.
“From the north to the south of the State, and in inland areas in between, fishing is one of NSW’s greatest past times, and these new projects will build on a number of world-class facilities already available throughout NSW.
“Since 2001, the Recreational Fishing Trusts have funded more than $130 million worth of projects to improve recreational fishing opportunities in NSW.”
Member for Coogee, Bruce Notley-Smith, said the Angel Rings Project has grown substantially since its inception in 1994, with buoys now found in 121 locations along the coast, including in the Coogee electorate.
“The angel rings are located in popular fishing spots and ANSA reports that they have assisted in 55 confirmed rescues since 1994,” Mr Notley-Smith said.
“The angel ring program is just one of the initiatives which form part of the NSW Government’s water safety measures.”
To view the list of projects allocated funding, visit www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries
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