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ellicat Grand Master

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Dusky wrote:

Thanks Ellicat, well done.

I have another pic showing the Tweed coast and coral sea areas A bit more closely.

I'll try to resize and post it up.

Cheers

My pleasure, mate.

There has been a lot said about this topic on AFO over the last 3 years. Unfortunately there are still too many that think the green cancer is a misdiagnosis and is actually good for the rec fisherman's body and soul. It's only going to get harder to remove the longer it is left.

They missed Lake Eyre.

Cheers

Ray

ROFL :laugh: :laugh:

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ellicat Grand Master

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http://www.australianfishing.com.au/fishing/afo-news/433-fraser-fishing-could-be-banned

Fraser Fishing Could Be Banned

Written by

Friday, 07 May 2010 09:26

The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts under the guidance of Peter Garret MP is currently assessing for closure, large areas of the marine environment on the east coast of Australia. Of particular concern to the Wide Bay and Cooloola regions is the shaded dark blue area off Fraser Island. This area is in excess of 13,000 square kilometres and is being assessed for potential closure to all fishing. Potential large scale closures such as this seems to indicate that current management practices are failing. There are numerous management tools at the disposal of authorities. Industry participants are unanimous – “current management practices are sufficient to protect these watersâ€; wholesale closure is not justified and will cost hundred of millions of dollars and many jobs.

The local Wide Bay and Cooloola communities need to think very long and hard about the potential social and economic impact this closure will have. These closures could have a catastrophic impact on our economy. The local trawl, spanner crab, charter and tourism industries rely heavily on this area and should access be restricted businesses will fail. Further many recreational fishers from all over Australia and internationally come to this region and regularly venture into the offshore waters. The flow on effect to the local economy will see restaurants, cafés, accommodation providers, chandleries, marine sales, marine services and tackle shops all at risk of failure. Businesses from the Sunshine Coast in the south through to Gladstone in the north will suffer. An already difficult employment market will be made almost impossible. Members of the Cooloola and Wide Bay communities could be forced to sell up and leave. The local property market will be the next to suffer.

Peter Garret has indicated that he will not be providing the details of actual closures prior to the next election. He has indicated that it is inevitable access will be restricted and Green Zones will be forced upon us in the waters off Fraser Island. No industry can operate with such uncertainty. Businesses will find it difficult to attract and maintain staff while business investment will stop. If you are a marine dependant business, Charter Boat Operator or Recreational Fisher you must act now. If you are in any way linked to the Fraser Tourism Industry or provide services to these industries you must act now. If you are concerned about the value of your property you must act now. The Cooloola economy in particular is at significant risk of large scale failure if Fraser Island is shut down.

The government has indicated that there is little room for business to be compensated and for the Recreational Fisher history has shown that you will not be compensated at all. Concerns will not just come from local quarters. The many thousands of visitors (from many electorates) will also need to act. It is quite possible that people visiting the region are from as far a field as the Federal Electorate of Kingsford Smith, such is the appeal of the Fraser coast.

Peter Garret has proven himself to be a less than effective manager of large projects and has struggled to manage change. It is therefore important that the Prime Minister is made aware of your concerns. What should you do? You need to register your concerns by telephoning:

1. The office of the Prime Minister – 02 6277 7700. Ask for your concerns

to be recorded and past through to the Prime Minister.

2. The office of the Environment Minister – 02 6277 7640. Ask to speak to

Ryan Black Departmental Liaison Officer, ensure your concerns are

recorded and past through to the minister

3. Send and email to:


/>http://www.pm.gov.au/PM_Connect/contact_your_pm_form

Chairman

Fight 4 Fraser

fight4fraser@hotmail.com

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Just bumping this thread up for those who may have missed it

Please attend our public protest forum at the

Gympie Showground Pavilion at 6pm on the 10th July.

Join Senators Brett Mason, Ian McDonald and Ron Boswell

together with many other dignatories also expected.

Don Jones, CEO Marine Queensland.

... so please come along to support the future access

to our coastal waterways.

MORE DETAILS: http://www.frasercoastfishingfiasco.com/index.php?name=Home

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