Hooked - Beneath the Bite
Fri, 23 Oct
|42 Anchorage Dr
Join us at Blind Bight for an inspiring evening bringing together Western Port’s recreational fishing community and marine science to explore the extraordinary world beneath the surface through a bold new social impact campaign.
Time & Location
23 Oct 2026, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
42 Anchorage Dr, 42 Anchorage Dr, Blind Bight VIC 3980, Australia
Guests
About the event
Led by local marine biologist and award-winning author Sheree Marris, Western Port Down Under brings the stories, science and hidden wonders of our blue backyard to life, connecting fishers, filmakers and scientists to explore what’s happening beneath our boats and what keeps Western Port’s fisheries thriving.
GUEST SPEAKERS Dr Travis Dutka - Marine biologist and fisherman with over 40 years’ experience on Western Port, whose research includes the iconic Australian Ghost Shark and the discovery of the bay’s globally unique bryozoan reefs. Ben Scullin -A recreational fishing leader, champion lure fisher and former head of Victoria’s peak recreational fishing body. A regular Western Port fisher, he now leads the Lure Vision Project, promoting sustainable recreational fishing.
What to expect:
•Discover what’s really happening beneath your boat, from fish and sharks to the habitats that support them
• Hear from fishers and marine scientists who know Western Port inside and out
• See rarely captured underwater…