Jewhunter Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The O'Farrell givernment has announced it will open up all marine parks to recreational fisherman. This is a massive win for us & is based on community recommendations & independent scientific studies on the minimal affect rec fishos have on marine stocks. Naturally the radical greens are saying that the goverment is pandering to "an extreme element of the recreational fishing lobby" !!!! Nothing on the previous Labour goverment pandering to the greens for their support to stay in power. Well done to the current goverment for upholding one of their election promises. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombora Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Actually Jewhunter I think you heard an incorrect report. Tthey are only going to open up beaches and headlands which are within marine park sanctuary zones. It's a six month trial. So you can from today fish from a beach, or the rocks, which are in a marine park sanctuary zone. Rules for boat fishing headland and beach sanctuary zones (ie you can't bombie bash in your boat a headland within a sanctuary zone), estuary sanctuary zones etc stay the same. Also beaches and headlands within big bays which have marine parks, like Jervis Bay, will still have sanctuary zones which prevent all fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnzey Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Certain restrictions still apply. Land based fishing only on beaches and headlands, does not include embayments and estuaries (eg: you still cannot fish within the sanctuary zones inside Jervis bay). Etc etc... read info below... The amnesty does not apply to Burrewarra Point within the Burrewarra Point Sanctuary Zone at Guerilla Bay. The area where restrictions will remain is defined as the whole of the Burrewarra Point rock platform from the south of the southern end of Guerilla Bay Beach to the eastern end of the first beach approximately 700 metres from the point on the southern side of Burrewarra Point. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/460367/Factsheet-beaches-and-headlands.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Still f**king confusing with all the different zones in some areas. Fisheries need to quickly produce a new map of zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Still f**king confusing with all the different zones in some areas. Fisheries need to quickly produce a new map of zones. I agree and it should be a free update to all gps maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Grant, you don't have to worry as the smelly labour government that has gangrene ( gang of greens ) will soon be out. I BLOODY HOPE FOR ALL OUR SAKE!!!! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombora Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Ah. This is NSW state govt legislation. NSW state govt is coalition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Sorry all if there are any incorrect comments in my original post. I was informed by a very excited mate from Sydney who had heard it on the radio. As it's only just been announced I suppose things will need to be clarified & put into legislation so please don't run out, go fishing in a marine park & cop a fine on my account!!! It's great news whatever the outcome. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Here's a quote from the fisheries minister. Sounds like the 1st step with more to come. "Primary Industries Minister Katrina Hodgkinson told reporters the government was delivering on its election commitment for a "commonsense marine parks policy". Environment Minister Robyn Parker said the first change would be to open up an additional 85km of coastline to line fishing from ocean headlands and beaches. "There is little or no scientific basis for preventing line fishing from land," she told reporters on Tuesday. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnzey Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Sorry all if there are any incorrect comments in my original post. I was informed by a very excited mate from Sydney who had heard it on the radio. As it's only just been announced I suppose things will need to be clarified & put into legislation so please don't run out, go fishing in a marine park & cop a fine on my account!!! It's great news whatever the outcome. Cheers, Grant. Changes are effective immediately. See fisheries media release http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/460620/20130312-MARINE-PARKS-MEDIA-RELEASE-final.pdf For specifics of the reform see http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/info/marinereform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Changes are effective immediately. See fisheries media release http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/460620/20130312-MARINE-PARKS-MEDIA-RELEASE-final.pdf For specifics of the reform see http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/info/marinereform As I said later it seems like the 1 stage. The "Expert Knowledge Panel" will undertake a 6 month assessment into these areas. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Like Grant, I was all excited when I first heard of it too, hoping for the best result ...... then found out it was only the beaches & headlands & (for example) kayakers can't get out & use it! Fingers crossed some more use will be allowed ......... tho I wouldn't hold my breath!! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjustedpete Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yes, that is great. But they only did this as a vote catching ploy. Its a trial and after we vote for labour(sic) the trial will be over and the liberals will repeal the law and its back to square 1..... Pessimistic you say?. "Hell yeah"...Dont vote, the government will get in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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