Federal Gov. Marine Park Plans Unveiled?

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Taken from (16-1-14) Fishing World email newsletter

Marine park plans unveiled

16 Jan 2014

VETERAN Nationals Senator Ron Boswell, a staunch supporter of the recreational fishing sector during last year’s election campaign, has written an interesting op-ed piece in a recent edition of The Australian.

In it, the Senator gives an overview of what the Coalition Government plans for the federal marine parks network instigated by the former Labor government. The boundaries of the various parks will remain the same, Senator Boswell says, but what is allowed – or not allowed – to happen within those boundaries is set to change quite radically.

Of major interest to anglers is the pledge by the Government to remove the contentious – and enormous - fishing bans.

Read Senator Boswell's piece here –
/>http://www.fishingworld.com.au/files/dmfile/04.01.2014%20Timely%20end%20to%20fishing%20bans.pdf

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Nice to see common sense prevail.

Just need most of the last round of state green zones repealed.

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Ron Boswell has been a big supporter of recreational fishing for years.

One of the few politicians I have time for.

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Will these changes apply to the mad zoning that happened under the Howard Govt??

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IF the Howard govt policies were viewed as far left of centre and/or sucking up to rabid green votes , I would say Yes.

IF they were not classed as far left of centre and/or sucking up to rabid green votes, I would say No.