News release - Mud crab fishery recognised

[QLD_Fisheries]

http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/news/NewsReleases/16305.html

The information contained in this document is distributed by the Queensland Government for information purposes only. All reasonable steps have been made to ensure the information is accurate at the time of publication. For more information visit the DPI&F Fishweb site at http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/fishweb

[SeaHunt]

WOW, spend a few million , hire a few idiots , rubber stamp something noone understands and say everything is fine.
Good work guys, now if only you could stop people stealing from my crab pots.

[baldyhead]

Dr Dunning said DPI&F together with industry needed to address excess commercial fishing capacity and the potential for increased recreational harvest in the fishery.

“DPI&F will continue to work with the commercial and recreational sectors to ensure these issues are addressed over the next three year however, we are confident the recommendations will be implemented over this period,” he said.

BEND OVER YOU ARE ABOUT TO GET SHAFTED AGAIN ! [smiley=angryfire.gif]

[budgie]

Has the location of major population centres (rec fishing/charters) and comercial crabbing been addressed? Once again, them that make the rules are allowing the two to operate in the same locations. What chance of picking up a crab on a half day trip, when you compete with a business that does it for a living? ???
No cheers Budgie