post hole wrote: the difference is they can't just tack an hour here and there like a crooked lawyer account or tradie. . |
JW wrote: Isn't that the point right there Kiwifred. 5 our of 6 operators caught on camera blatantly dumping fish and endangered species of dolphin and MPI tried desperately to sweep it under the carpet. They only got caught out thanks to the decency of MPI staff at the coalface. Once in the sh*t, their senior management repeatedly stated on the news that they had taken legal advice that they could not prosecute. Following a complaint to the ombudsman, it was found to be complete BS - the advice never existed!! Which still leaves the question 'why?' to be answered. Aside from that, the obvious concern is if 5 out of 6 operators are dumping on camera, what the hell is going on with the ones not on camera!? The guy they interviewed said he'd been a criminal all his life and was sick of it. The system is broken and forcing perverse incentives on the guys out there trying to catch quota. Then there's losing 80% of the camera footage, stonewalling OIA requests for over two years. The list goes on. Sure there are pockets of good stuff going on but it's fundamentally rooted. This is what you end up with when the commercial industry has got things to a place where they effectively monitor themselves. And then a TV show like this pops up! When you view it in context of all these shocking things that have not been addressed, it is an extremely cynical PR job.
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part-timer wrote: Tzer... people are venting frustration because its seen as propaganda.. which it is.. Cant you see that? J |
JW wrote: Why not inform the uninformed and various advocacy groups with whatever it is you know to explain why this isn't simply a PR job for the industry? |
puff wrote: They need to get round the table with the screaming reels boys, who know all to well about sustainability.... |
Tzer wrote:
I'm actually surprised no one has used their lack of being able to catch a fish to back up claims that there's no fish in the HG |
pjc wrote:
"Tzer" you've been to AK for the boat show,had a taste of AK weather,there lays the problem "cabin fever" Guess Graeme is just showing the other side(comms fishing)how many times can you watch a celeb catch and release?in particular in areas where the average family does not venture. We do need to get away from us v them mentality and work on a common ground for sustainability. They are working within the rules and sure some of the big players are in hand and hand with mpi,but the small 2/3 man inshore vessel he is just as frustrated with the system like the rest of us,these are the men we need to get onboard with and find a solution |
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