Fisheries Minister Mark Furner visited Mackay earlier this month to announce grants to three local groups as part of the $250,000 fishing projects initiative.
The Mackay Recreational Fisheries Alliance will receive almost $2500 to replace equipment used in its schools’ fish program.
OneLife NQ will receive $5500 to provide tools to encourage local NDIS participants to be included in fishing clinics.
And Calen District State College P&C will receive $4100 to bring together rural students with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share and teach culture, traditional fishing methods and caring for land and sea.
MP for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert congratulated the three groups on receiving the grants which will promote more recreational fishing throughout the region.
Councilor Alison Jones represented the Mackay Recreational Fisheries Alliance.
“This grant will continue the great work Mick Connolly and their angler education team do, working with local schools teaching our young anglers about sustainable fishing,” Councillor Jones said.
Councillor Alison Jones, Fisheries Minister Mark Furner and MP for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert
Mackay Recreational Fisheries Alliance, MP for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert, Councillor Alison Jones, Fisheries Minister Mark Furner
