Report 2023 | 2022 Great Victorian Fish Count
The Great Victorian Fish Count (GVFC) is Victoria’s largest marine citizen science event, providing a unique opportunity for participants to engage with the underwater world while contributing valuable data on marine biodiversity. Now in its 21st year, the GVFC attracts a diverse range of participants, including dive clubs, environmental groups, schools, and local communities, to conduct fish diversity surveys along Victoria’s coastline in November and December.
In 2022, 52 surveys were conducted by 17 groups across 34 sites, covering depths from 2 to 51 metres. Most surveys (80%) took place in and around Port Phillip Bay/Nerm and Western Port, with visibility ranging from 2 to 15 metres and water temperatures between 13 and 20°C.