Hey guys n girls..
I Just received a newsletter from BoatBits, a website I subscribed to.. Anyway I thought it would be a good idea spread the word to whoever i can, this place being a good start..
Im not one for politics, but when my passion is threatened by stupid decisions made by these one eyed idiots, the least i can do is stick up for my rights.. The worst thing is, I cant even vote here as I am still a New Zealand citizen,, very frustrating..
The following is copied and pasted from the newsletter I received, please take the time to read it and share your views,, thanks
Perty
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PRESS RELEASE
PROPOSED MARINE PARK CLOSURES
Monday 8th August
Businesses Australia wide need to be aware of what is happening to our coastline with regard
to marine park closures. If you are unaware, as are many other people, of the processes
that HAVE ALREADY been put into place by the Labor government in a deal struck with
the Greens Party, then you need to read this press release as it will hopefully inform you of
the urgency of the situation. Please look at the following map
http://www.fishingterritory.com/pictures/Marine-Park-Closures-Map.pdf and you will see that closures
suggested cover excessively large parts of the Australian coastline. If these marine park closures
come into affect, businesses and families not only stand to lose a substantial portion of our
fishing and recreational coastlines, but also the revenue that these areas generate.
The Labor government have sprung these closures on us just prior to the election, giving
businesses very little time to gain a full understanding of the far reaching ramifications
that this proposal will have on industry across Australia.
Don’t assume that it is just the fishing and boating industry! If you have a careful look at
the map you will notice that many of these proposed areas can easily be linked to already
established national parks, something that will surely happen if Labor returns to power. We
will then lose the beaches and surrounding waterways as well. The effect will then be even
more far reaching.
We understand that marine parks are a necessity. If we intend to protect our Australian
coastlines and provide for our future generations, we need to establish sustainable policies
using scientific evidence gained by appropriate environmental studies and consultation
involving the correct people, NOT by randomly drawing lines out into the ocean with a
complete disregard for the businesses and people that it will affect.
In Mackay on Tuesday (July 27) Opposition Leader Tony Abbott announced the Coalition’s
policy. He announced there would be an immediate halt to Labor’s marine park roll-out so
that processes could be restructured to ensure a better say for all anglers and recreational
enthusiasts in park design and management.
He also announced that the Coalition’s Fisheries Minister would be a full partner in the
process with the Minister for Environment, and all decisions would have to be jointly agreed.
The full Coalition policy is available at www.liberal.org.au.
This issue should not be a political debate but unfortunately this has been used as a platform for
Labor to secure votes to remain in power. We don’t have a lot of time left before the upcoming
Election Day so the time to act is now.
Please forward this information to as many people as possible to ensure they are aware
of the proposed changes and can make an informed choice on 21 August 2010.