Portarlington fishing reef open for business
Those casting a line near Geelong are in a for a field day following the completion of three fishing reefs in Corio Bay — one named for a renowned fishing columnist.
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Those casting a line near Geelong are in a for a field day following the completion of three fishing reefs.
The base for reefs at Outer Harbour, St Helens and Kirk Point all in Corio Bay were constructed with 2000 tonnes of basalt and topped with 100 tonnes of limestone.
The state government’s $2.5 million spend on the reefs will provide the perfect location to seed 400,000 locally sourced native flat oysters and 10 tonnes of blue mussels onto the basalt and limestone base.
Oysters and mussels will improve water quality, create diversity in sea floor fish habitats and boost productivity for fish, the state government said.
The Kirk Point reef will be named Wilson Reef in honour of Geelong Advertiser fishing writer Geoff Wilson.
Mr Wilson said he was proud to have a reef named after him.
“It will be a popular spot and it is a rather humbling moment,” Mr Wilson said.
The Outer Harbour reef will be called Moolap – the Indigenous name of Point Henry.
Moolap recognises the cultural significance of the sea to Wadawurrung people and means a place of men fishing with spears.
The reef at St Helens will be called Merv’s Reef, named after the late Merv McGuire, former head of Future Fish and VRFish.
It is ideal for land-based anglers because it is 62 metres from the break wall.
A second project funded by the state government has seen shellfish reefs restored at the 9ft Bank in Corio Bay which involved 100 cubic metres of recycled shells from restaurants and the seafood industry.
Fishing Minister Melissa Horne said: “Projects like these not only allow for more fishing, it brings people to regional communities, supporting local jobs.”
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