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The National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish was an initiative of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) in conjunction with Recfish Australia and the Australian National Sportfishing Association (ANSA) The strategy aimed to improve fishing practices in releasing fish and provide a better understanding of survival rates of released line caught fish The strategy was in place from 2001-08 however research into survival and the improvement of practices will continue under Recfishing Research
At the end of 2007 there were 20 projects under the National Strategy with a total investment of $73 million of which FRDC provided $24 million and state agencies, industry groups and others have contributed $49 million Prior to the National Strategy survival rates were known for 4 species and at the end of 2007 this had been extended to 22 species and the list continues to grow
During the strategy a range of fact sheets and information products were produced on the results of the research and improvements in practices These products continue to be available through the Recfishing Research website and continue to be updated as new information becomes available Much of the information from the Released Fish Survival website has been transferred to this site