The day will start at the Tuross Head Boatshed at 8am, where parents will need to register their family’s participation in this free event.

Adults will not require a fishing license to participate in the event.

The focus is on people who have never fished before, which often includes young families.

Entrants will need to register in advance with the fishing club as an indicator of numbers for catering purposes. A free sausage sizzle with drinks is planned.

Fishing will happen all morning, with lunch set for 1pm. All fishermen are encouraged to release their catches, and boats will be available for hire from the Tuross Head Boatshed.

Photographs can be taken of catches, particularly of flathead over 70-centimetres long, as these are breeding females.

A number of activities will run after lunch, including a touch pool, jumping castle, face painting, and games.

Anglers with a passion for Australian Bass and Estuary Perch can again target the species in NSW waters.

The three-month annual fishing closure drew to an end on September 1, and fishermen are free to fish for the two species until winter next year.

NSW Department of Primary Industries senior fisheries manager Cameron Westaway said the two species have now completed their annual spawning and migration.

“During this important time, we protect the popular native species by implementing a zero-bag limit between June 1 and September 1,” he said.

“This allows them to form schools and migrate to parts of estuaries with the correct salinity.

“Anglers can now take both Australian Bass and Estuary Perch, but are reminded the bag limit of two does apply.”

Information on freshwater fishing rules can be found in the NSW Recreational Freshwater Fishing Guide from DPI Fisheries offices, at fishing license agents, and online at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing.

World Maritime Day will be celebrated for the first time this week by NSW boating regulators, marking a cohesive global focus on safety and pollution for the boating community.

Australia is one of 167 countries that agree to safety and pollution regulations, set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London. IMO is the United Nations specialised agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of pollution by ships.