quochuy Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Saw people catching some nice size whitings there but was wondering if they are safe for consumption... -- http://www.facebook.com/gonefishinginoz Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col35 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 yes should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 There's no gov't imposed restrictions for the area like there is for the Parra river or Georges so should be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 But isn't Georges river directly connected to the area, was look on the map and it's part of Botany bay. -- http://www.facebook.com/gonefishinginoz Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 haha. just eat it and find out later. should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE SWEENEY Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Hi guys ,Penrhyn Esturary Botany Bay has been closed to all finfish and shellfish for a period of 5 years just recently . Cheers Laurie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks for the answers guys. After more research there are many places on Georges River and Botany bay that you should not eat fish from, so I think safer for me to not touch ones from the locations I'm talking about. -- http://www.facebook.com/gonefishinginoz/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krause Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I dont mean to steal the thread? But what are the restrictions on the georges river? I have just started fishing there... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Its fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/333218/georges-river-warning-sign.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thank Linc How comes it doesn't affect areas downstream? Won't the current bring those pollutant down? Huy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Not sure. I guess the pollutants must be so minimal and they are stuck deep in the sediments up there so they don't flow down stream. You can pretty much eat fish from anywhere in moderation. It might take tons of the stuff to actually have any ill effect on your health, I'm sure a fish from Parramatta river woudl be far less harmful than a pack of cigarettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 I sent an email to the Food Authority which said there is no restriction on these areas and told me to contact the NSW Fisheries for more accurate info. So I also emailed the Fisheries: "Hello Huy We do not have any restrictions in the area around Brighton and Dolls Point with regards to eating fish. The only place in that area we have restrictions where it may not be safe to eat some kinds of fish is in Alexandra Canal where no fishing is allowed and the Cooks River where you can only fish using a rod and line. If you want some more information, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who look after pollution control." I also emailed the EPA but they referred me back to the Fisheries with this link: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/info/closures/rec-sw-loc/central-coast-index/botany-bay-and-georges-river Huy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummercraze Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ate countless fishes caught from said areas no problemo. Whittings and breams are tasty as norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Why do they have those dumb signs up if there's no restriction? Maybe they're keeping the fish stocks up for their own personally benefit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Here is the response from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): "Hi Huy We are unable to comment on the health of fish for consumption and you should adhere to advice from Fisheries. Shellfish from Botany bay are not to be eaten, however this has not applied to fish, but to be exceptionally safe you should avoid any of the outflows from Georges River and Cooks River into the Bay and the airport and industrial side of the Bay. Regards" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 @Linc, are those signs in the area I'm talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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