letsgetem wrote: Its good to see the truth being aired, at last. The co-operative approach being practised by Legasea, hasn't worked. Its allowed others less scrupulous, to grab more power over what happens to the Hauraki Gulf. Basically, I think Legasea has been out-manoeuvred. They should have stuck to their guns, but instead, went along with a proposed plan that is extremely biased against recreational fishing. Now belatedly revealing that the recreational representatives didn't agree with it, is not good enough - as, that was not made known with the release of the proposed plan. We have had to try and figure out what is actually going on. From here on, obviously the group (maori/commercial fish farming) pushing the plan, will try and say to the government that its "consulted" and government should implement it. All bollocks. Legasea needs to change to a much more aggressive, militant style. If it doesn't it will lose much of its grassroots support. Specifically it needs to come out fighting, say publicly that it doesn't agree with the plan; and make clear that the "committee" that made it, was and is hopelessly at odds. This committee and this plan could then be stopped dead its up to us individuals to fight. I have started a discussion on this in the Neighbourly net work in Hibiscus Coast. And I intend to write letters to the local papers, telling about it. I am sure that there are many recreational fishing enthusiasts here that don't know whats going on. The vast majority of fishers don't belong to Fishing.net. The key objectives should be - kick up a fuss now - write letters to papers, aim to influence MPs, and ramp it up before the next government election. Remember the most important thing, will be which government gets into power. If it panders to maori separate privileges (as the current government has done), it will mean this plan, and others following no doubt, will go ahead. |
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