FISHING NEWS
26 | fishingworld.com.au | February 2015ONLINE THIS
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SENATOR Richard Colbeck was
no doubt very happy to be able
to escape from the controversy
surrounding the small pelagic
fishery and the possible role of
super trawlers in it by being
able to issue a press release
containing some good news,
namely that the latest ABARES
fishery status reports show that
no solely Commonwealth
managed fisheries are subject
to overfishing for the first time
in eight years. That’s good.
Well done AFMA ...ENVIRO NEWS:
FISHERIES REPORT
GOOD & BAD
BY JOHN NEWBERYA 60-year-old man from Hay in NSW will face
serious charges after he was allegedly found
using a large fish trap in the state’s Riverina,
said Department of Primary Industries (DPI),
acting director fisheries compliance Patrick
Tully. “Fisheries officers apprehended the man
following a targeted operation on the
Murrumbidgee River near Hay,” Mr Tully said.
“The man was observed by fisheries officers
retrieving a large fish trap from the
Murrumbidgee River and illegally take 12golden perch and two carp contained within
the trap. Following an investigation the man
was found to be in possession of a total of 15
golden perch taken over two days of fish
trapping in the river. Fisheries officers seized
the 15 golden perch plus three illegal fish
traps.” Mr Tully said fishing gear such as fish
traps, gill nets, drum nets and set lines are
totally prohibited throughout NSW inland
waterways. Illegal fishing can be reported
online by visiting http://www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au.Fish trapper nabbed
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THE Fish For Life campaign started by Mark
Ratchford and Scott Hooper aims to fulfill the
pair’s dream to use their abilities to raise money
for the Cancer Council. The idea behind this
event is to circumnavigate the Australian coastline
including Tasmania, while “Fishing For Life”.
Mark and Scott aim to travel and fish between
certain destinations along Australia’s coast in anAustralian-made Evolution trailer boat – all of
the destinations are detailed in the Fish For Life
membership package on the campaign website.
The pair will be offering certain legs of the
journey to individual sponsors so they can be
involved in the adventure. The campaign
departure is expected to be from Melbourne in
July 2015. Visit Fishforlife.org.au for more info.Fish For Life campaign
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