Reply With Quotehey tiger, just found this out today myself. About time they pulled there heads out of there arsesonly a few more stupid laws to get rid of then we will be sweet.
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For Qld offshore fishos.
Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure
The Honourable Craig Wallace
Friday, November 11, 2011
No more pectoral fin removal for recreational fishers
Recreational fishers will no longer be required to remove the pectoral fin from coral reef fin fish and Spanish mackerel from today following changes to Queensland fishing rules.
Fisheries Minister Craig Wallace said the requirement for recreational fishers to remove the pectoral fin was no longer considered necessary.
“We had the rule in place to help prevent illegal marketing of coral reef fin fish and Spanish mackerel,” Mr Wallace said.
“By requiring recreational fishers to remove the pectoral fin, we were seeking to identify people who were selling the whole fish without a commercial licence.
“Illegal or black marketing is a significant threat to the economic viability of the commercial fishing industry, and it is imperative we continue to target such activity.
“However, we found that the rule to remove the pectoral fin did not help prevent illegal marketing and by removing it we are reducing the regulatory burden on recreational fishers.
“The Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol has a number of ways for targeting illegal marketing including onsite inspections of seafood wholesalers.
“The public can also help by reporting suspected illegal fishing activities to the Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116.”
For further information on fishing rules, visit www.fisheries.qld.gov.au
Media: 0437 113 241
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hey tiger, just found this out today myself. About time they pulled there heads out of there arses
cheers from boony
Fishing can be defined as "A jerk on one end of the rod, waiting for a jerk on the other".
"Fishing was around along time before you darling"
Yep, agree its a good one to lose, had to double check every fish to see if it made the list..
Regards
Honda.
It was a garbage rule from the start. No way it would reduce black marketing of fish, & simply another way of pinging blokes trying to do the right thing while letting the bad guys get away scot free. I am glad to see it gone.
Interestingly, on the SNWG, (and maybe Dayoo can correct me if I am wrong), mine was the only voice that said that finning should NOT be brought in for RR species as finning for Coral reef & Spanish was a crock. I was howled down by plenty including the charter non representers & others.
Glad to see common sense prevail.
Keith
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