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NT fishers face tough new regs
Have your say over greatly reduced black jewfish and golden snapper catchesA recent analysis of all scientific evidence concerning key reef fish identified black jewfish and golden snapper at high risk of depletion due to increasing fishing, says NT Fisheries.
New analysis has identified that the catch of golden snapper and black jewfish needs to be reduced by 50 per cent and 20 per cent respectively to elicit recovery of stocks.
A consultation paper has now been developed following consultation with the Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee (RFAC). The release of the paper is to facilitate involvement of the public and to seek input for the best package of management options for the recreational fishing sector.
The paper assesses issues and explores a range of management tools before proposing new controls, primarily for a range of reef fish species. At the same time it is appropriate to identify and consider controls for other species to ensure the quality of fishing is maintained or enhanced into the future, says Fisheries.
A national survey revealed that in excess of 40 per cent of recreational fishing in Territory waters is undertaken by visitors to the Territory. Recreational fishing survey data also indicate that over 300,000 days are fished each year in the Territory, representing 1.9 million hours of fishing effort.
The majority of recreational fishing effort occurs within coastal areas and almost one third of it occurs in and around Darwin Harbour. The Darwin region provides approximately one third of the total Territory recreational catch.
Submissions are invited on the issues raised in the new discussion paper. All submissions will be collated and presented to the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries for consideration.
All comments must be received by COB Friday November 15, 2013. See http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/rfc/.
Photo courtesy of local Top End fishing guns Darwin Reef 'N' Wrecks Fishing Charters, see www.darwinreefnwrecks.com.au.
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