Module 1

Introduction to recreational fishing

This module is foundational and covers concepts and language terms that underpin all other modules. You can skip this one and go straight to the assessment quiz if you like… but why would you? There’s so much interesting info packed in here.

ASSESSMENT QUIZ

Overview

In this module, we’ll start building fundamental knowledge about the role recreational fishing can play in our personal lives and in society. We’ll tackle how and why fishing regulations are developed. We’ll also have you speaking fluent Fishonese (or at least demystify the jargon for you), so that you can learn from the best fishing coaches around — real life fishos.

Duration

8 hours 20 minutes

Testing

  • Assessment by randomised quiz
    – jargon terms
    – reasoning behind fishing regulations
    – rec’ fishing in society
    – motivating factors
  • Reflective worksheet upload.
  • Short online survey

Resources

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You will need:

  • Your device
  • Headphones
    (if preferred)
  • Access to a printer
  • A pen, pencil, or texta

MODULE CONTRIBUTORS

Jo Starling

FOUNDER, Women’s Recreational Fishing League

welcome to module 1

Introduction

Assessment quiz

units of study

Here’s what you will learn

Why we fish

Investigation into the various motivations for recreational fishing and exploring  your own drivers.

The benefits of
recreational fishing

An overview of the role recreational fishing plays in our society.

Why we have regulations

Review of  the general types of regulation that exist in Australian fisheries, how they’re determined and why they are important.

Fishonese
— understanding the jargon

Develop an understanding of jargon and technical terms to a level that enables fluent conversation in fishing circles and industry.

Connecting with community

Developing the understanding needed to identify and leverage the various opportunities that recreational fishing provides for building relationships and connections between otherwise disparate groups in society.
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resources

Self-Reflection Worksheet

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Additional Research Material

Fish reproductive-energy output increases disproportionately with body size.
Science360,642-645(2018). DOI: 10.1126/science.aao6868
“Identifying the health and well-being benefits of recreational fishing” Prof A. McManus, Dr W. Hunt, J. Storey, J.White. 2011. 

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & GRATITUDE

This course is supported by funding from the FRDC (Project ID 2022/033) on behalf of the Australian Government.

For more information on the full team behind this project, please click here.

The Women’s Recreational Fishing League acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live, work and fish on across Australia.
We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.