Fishing-ban Petition Of 16,000-plus

[mrmoshe]

Fishing-ban petition of 16,000-plus

23 Oct 09 @ 02:40pm by JOHN MORCOMBE

MORE than 16,000 people have signed a petition against the expansion of marine parks along the NSW coast.

The petition was circulated by the Warringah Anglers Club after the National Parks Association (NPA) proposed three marine reserves along the peninsula coastline - at Long Reef, Bangalley Head and Barrenjoey Head - which would have closed them to recreational fishermen.

The reserves would form part of a proposed Sydney Marine Park although only in the marine reserves would fishing be banned.

However, Long Reef, Bangalley Head and Barrenjoey Head are among the most popular fishing spots on the peninsula coastline.

In a clear reflection of the passions raised by the proposed ban, the number of people who took part in an online poll conducted at the time by The Manly Daily was three times more than in any previous online poll.

Of the 4672 people who voted, 3728 respondents - or 80 per cent - said fishing should not be banned at those locations.

NPA spokeswoman Nicky Hammond said the proposal was still actively considered by the Marine Parks Authority.

[dunc333]

keep fighting the npa there, all 5 of them that is,you think they would have better things to do!!!