http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.auCurrent news releases from NSW DPI.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/klm8ljhGQ7I/ballot-for-lightning-ridgeA ballot for an additional opal prospecting block adjacent to the Lightning Ridge township will be conducted next week on 20 November, Brad Mullard Executive Director, Mineral Resources, I & I NSW announced today. 13 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/minerals-and-petroleum/ballot-for-lightning-ridgehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/gursPOGTBQg/trial-helicopter-aerial-surveillance-shark-patrols.pdf11 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/307271/trial-helicopter-aerial-surveillance-shark-patrols.pdfhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/K3SCfcD1CVI/draft-carp-control-planThe NSW Government has unveiled its plan to control one of Australia’s worst aquatic pests, Cyprinus carpio, better known as the Common carp, Minister for Primary Industries Ian Macdonald announced today. 11 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/draft-carp-control-planhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/fWLnvHKfzKk/sydney-joins-popular-fishing-fad.pdf09 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/306977/sydney-joins-popular-fishing-fad.pdfhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/iuDj1GePTLk/conservation-farming-travels-to-trangieTrangie Agricultural Research Centre (TARC) is on track to host the 2010 NSW Conservation Agriculture Field Day on Thursday, February 18.09 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/conservation-farming-travels-to-trangiehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/Jz3V1JF6IpU/fishing-workshop-north-coastNorth Coast students will put their knowledge to the test, hook, line and sinker, during their first fishing trip as part of a NSW Government initiative, Industry & Investment (I&I) NSW State Coordinator, Dee McElligott, said today.06 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/fishing-workshop-north-coasthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/78t7LUeogUU/a-bugs-lifeA three year national project to assess potential benefits of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in broadacre farming is due to start next January.05 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/a-bugs-lifehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/ML3F1pEYQiU/funding-boost-for-forests-and-fisheries-projectsThree scientific projects involving scientists from Industry & Investment NSW to protect pine plantations from exotic pests, track large predatory fish, and collect important forest data have received $900,000 in research funding.04 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/general/funding-boost-for-forests-and-fisheries-projectshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/FZkbE4dAV0k/blackmarket-abalone-industryAn operation targeting blackmarket abalone receivers has netted two more offenders who were fined more than $7000 for their role in the illegal trade, Industry & Investment NSW Special Operations Manager, Tony Andrews, said today.04 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/blackmarket-abalone-industryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NswDpiNews/~3/8EERxinoKcI/abalone-thievesA man has been given a four month suspended jail sentence after being found with hundreds of abalone on the NSW far south coast, Industry & Investment NSW Special Operations Manager, Tony Andrews, said today.04 Nov 2009http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/fishing-and-aquaculture/abalone-thieves