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Title: Big hauls of Barra has commercial fishos worried
Post by: Novice on January 29, 2015, 03:14:26 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-29/big-hauls-of-barramundi-has-commercial-fishermen-worried/6054384 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-29/big-hauls-of-barramundi-has-commercial-fishermen-worried/6054384)
Title: Re: Big hauls of Barra has commercial fishos worried
Post by: Novice on February 04, 2015, 10:22:42 AM
A follow up article on the same subject.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/fishing/fish-dismisses-claims-barra-stocks-under-threat/story-fnkchy3h-1227206856018 (http://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/fishing/fish-dismisses-claims-barra-stocks-under-threat/story-fnkchy3h-1227206856018)
Title: Re: Big hauls of Barra has commercial fishos worried
Post by: aussiebasser on February 04, 2015, 10:26:54 AM
The NT News is the best news service in the country.  If you don't have it on your Facebook feed, get it.
Title: Re: Big hauls of Barra has commercial fishos worried
Post by: aussiebasser on February 04, 2015, 10:32:35 AM
About the news, last Friday there were 87 cars and trailers at Shady Camp ramp.  Almost unheard of up there.  They say there were over 100 on Sunday.  I think there were 160 one night a few years ago at Awoonga when it was at its peak.  They are having an awesome season up there.  I hope it lasts until March 31st.  Carmor Plains here I come.
Title: Re: Big hauls of Barra has commercial fishos worried
Post by: Novice on February 04, 2015, 12:16:31 PM
I wonder how the tourism dollars compare to the dollar value of the commercial harvest.

Could be some lessons for Queensland there.
Title: Re: Big hauls of Barra has commercial fishos worried
Post by: aussiebasser on February 04, 2015, 01:09:15 PM
They recognised the issue up there a fair while ago Dave, this year is the first that the Mary hasn't been closed to recreational anglers during the breeding season.  I think it is still completely closed to the pro's, has been since the '80s.

http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/?Header=Barramundi%20Fishery (http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/?Header=Barramundi%20Fishery)
Title: Re: Big hauls of Barra has commercial fishos worried
Post by: Novice on February 07, 2015, 12:21:20 AM
Sort of answers my "how much money the anglers generate" question.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/fishing/money-flows-in-as-anglers-descend-on-shady-camp/story-fnkchy3h-1227208346325 (http://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/fishing/money-flows-in-as-anglers-descend-on-shady-camp/story-fnkchy3h-1227208346325)