October 19, 2011 on 12:30 pm | In Feedback | No Comments
Hi Mike,
My partner and I went out with Steve from ‘I’ll Take Ya’ Charters. We had an absolute ball! Steve was such a great guide, he made the trip, not to mention the Barra we caught!! We couldn’t have asked for better! Will be recommending him to others, Attached are some photos,
Thanks,
Ross Allan & Meagan Dawes
October 19, 2011 on 9:13 am | In News | 2 Comments
AMATEUR FISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF THE NT INC.
MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate publication 18 October 2011
NO-GO, NO-TAKE, NO IDEA!
The real agenda of the anti-recreational fishing, anti-commercial fishing and anti-energy resource organisation, The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS), and its international financial backers the Pew Trust, has been made clear.
“In a media release today AMCS has called for no-go no-take zones to be established in some of our most significant recreational fishing areas,” said AFANT PresidentWarren de With.
“They want to closeFogBay, the area on the other side of the Bathurst Trench, more areas around theWessellIslands, areas around theGovePeninsula, waters aroundGroote Eylandt, the Limmen Bight and a number of other areas off the Territory coast.”
“These groups are now putting pressure on Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke to step away from the recently released North Bioregional Plan which identified only one area off the NT to the north of Nhulunbuy which required protection at this level.”
“No doubt they will be stepping up pressure on the NT Government as well to try and push their anti-fishing agenda into coastal, estuary and river areas under its jurisdiction.”
“We already know that they want significant areas of Bynoe Harbour closed and that’s ironic given we have only recently had the area closed to commercial barramundi netting — just as we have with the area in Fog Bay around the Finniss and Little Finniss Rivers.”
“These groups have only one agenda and that’s no-go no-take zones covering as much water as possible and they refuse to consider the social and economic benefits of recreational fishing or the fact that recreational fishing in the NT is well managed, sustainable and does not pose a threat to the sea life they say needs protection.”
“Their agenda is contrary to all available scientific advice that shows that our NT fisheries, particularly our recreational fishery, are sustainably managed and that closures are not necessary.”
“If you want our great recreational fishing to continue you need to stand with AFANT and help us let politicians and other decision makers know that AMCS’s no-go no-take zones aren’t needed here.”
“Email us at research@afant.com.au with your views and we will pass them on to the appropriate people,” Mr de With said.
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Media enquiries to Chris Makepeace on 0415 471 600 orWarrende Withon 8972 1589
