Ken Gargett Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 one of my favourite moments on fraser island was some years ago when a bunch of commercial netters fronted up on a beach and decided to net anything and everything. one of the recreational fishermen who'd been there for several hours decided he finally had a gutful from these environmental vandals and marched down the beach with a knife and sliced open the nets. he was followed by a large number of supporters so the netters turned tail and ran. as anyone who has been in the area when these guys come through, that area will be stripped of pretty much all life for a couple of weeks. i can remember a few years back seeing them pulling in the nets near where we stay. a heap of mullet, plus some bream, flathead and other species but they did not get many tailor - the targeted species. so they didn't even bother pick up what came in - not worth their while. left the lot on the beach to rot. i know some will say 'but this is their living'. well, they get about 40c a kilo for the tailor which goes to catfood. and it is driving away a great many families and other recreational fishermen who come to the region every year (or did) buying food, bait, gear, accommodation, permits, beer, wine and spirits, petrol, hire of cars and gear, and so much more. this brings in so much more to the local economy but the netters scream about how banning them will remove their livelihood. they never mention all of the other locals losing theirs because of them. they also scream about how with the price so low they are nearly broke. time for a new occupation. anyway, if anyone is interested, here is a petition to stop them. can't happen too soon. https://www.change.org/p/leeanne-enoch-mp-stop-commercial-netting-in-the-great-sandy-marine-park?signed=true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Signed the petition Ken. I suspect we are the only two people who know what you are on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, El Presidente said: Signed the petition Ken. I suspect we are the only two people who know what you are on about. ta for that. you may be right but it all helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hayes Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Just now, Bill Hayes said: Signed ta Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyopr Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Signed, I've seen the same done to some of our beautiful BC coastal areas with massive taking of shell fish. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, hoyopr said: Signed, I've seen the same done to some of our beautiful BC coastal areas with massive taking of shell fish. Good Luck thanks but like most of these things, suspect it is an uphill battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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