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Hawkesbury Fisheries | Paul Aquilina and Gary Howard

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A man stands outdoors near a calm body of water, dressed in heavy-duty rain gear with a hooded sweatshirt underneath. The weather is overcast, with light rain falling, and the landscape behind him includes green hills and a misty sky. The scene has a quiet, reflective atmosphere, with the man appearing thoughtful as he looks into the distance.

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Hawkesbury Fisheries | Paul Aquilina and Gary Howard

Name: Hawkesbury Fisheries | Paul Aquilina and Gary Howard
Start: 2025-03-20T02:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-03-20T05:00:00.000Z
Location: Stix Farm

Talk

Ended 20 Mar 2025

$30 pp

Stix Farm

Join fishermen Paul Aquilina and Gary Howard at the regenerative Stix Farm on the banks of the Hawkesbury River to learn about the Hawkesbury River fishing industry and how its sustained. Featuring an eel trapping and fish meshing demonstration followed by a tasting of locally caught seafood prepared by the renowned Stix Catering.

About the Fishers

Paul Aquilina is a passionate young fisher living on the Hawkesbury River. He started out volunteering on trawlers and is now a multi-method fisher who owns several fishing licences and boats, providing a wide range of products, including eels, prawns, fish and crab to the market.

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Gary Howard is a second-generation professional prawn fisher who has operated a small family-owned business that has supplied premium quality wild Hawkesbury River school prawns to market for over 30 years. He is dedicated to sustainability, industry innovation and increasing the visibility of the Hawkesbury fishing industry.

About Stix Farm

Stix Farm is a regenerative farm located on the banks of the Hawkesbury River. Owned by chef David Allison, Stix Farm supplies produce to some of Sydney’s finest restaurants. It is also home to the multi award-winning Stix Catering.

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