A brief summary over last few years,hope others can add to where it has all gone wrong.

on the positive side:

In the case of Paua the community did most of it themselves, there was some input from legasea towards the end, but I was already involved in more homegrown groups by that stage and didn't have a lot to do with them. 

does this sound familiar .....

ecFish SA is concerned about potentially confusing claims published in the Whyalla News on May 8, 2014. In the article, a local commercial fisherman claimed that recreational fishing is to blame for poor snapper catches in the Spencer Gulf. This is at odds with the best available information and RecFish SA believe it is important to focus on the need for sustainable fisheries management.

A RecFish SA Spokesperson David Ciaravolo said “Claims that recreational bag limits are the same as commercial catches do not reflect reality.

“According to PIRSA’s 2011 Snapper Options Paper, the annual commercial catch is approximately 918 tonnes, whereas the recreational catch is much less, at only 178 tonnes.

“With commercial fishers accounting for around 80% of the total catch, blaming recreational fishers for a decline in stocks is an unusual position to take.

“It is also at odds with state fisheries managers, who in the 2011 Paper said, that future sustainability should, and I quote, ‘focus on the commercial sector due to the high catch and effort and potential impact on the resource’.

“Recreational fishers understand that all sectors must play a part in ensuring sustainable fish stocks, however, with the commercial sector taking 80% of the total catch and being allowed to long-line for snapper, with up to 200 hooks per line, recreational fishers have serious concerns about the impact this focus on efficiency is having on snapper stocks.