pjc wrote: Here is the policy in full?? http://www.rnrcharters.co.nz/Moyles_Promise.cfm |
John H wrote: ] The 2014/15 annual report from the WA Department of fisheries says. The amount the Government spent on managing commercial fishing and aquaculture around the State was $76 million. The amount the Government spent on managing recreational fishing around the State was $18 million. (corrected) " 752,000 was number of West Australians estimated to have fished recreationally in the reporting period. Recreational fishing in Western Australia continues to have considerable social value as a popular WA lifestyle activity. " 170,094 was the number of recreational fishing licences we issued for specific recreational fishing activities. All revenue raised from licence fees goes back into recreational fishing management." It is not clear how much commercial fishers pay towards fisheries management. |
MightyBoosh wrote: So, we do nothing now and in XX years time when the fishery has collapsed, say damn, we should have tried harder. Not saying a license is the right answer, but for the cost of a day's fuel, I'd be willing to give it a go provided there was a meaningful reduction in inshore commercial catch. "We" as recreational anglers always seem to be moaning about a reduction in fish stocks, but don't want to do anything about it. |
v8-coupe wrote:
Probably because everytime a solution is mooted it is the rec sector that pays or makes the sacrifices in the end. If you keep voluntarily conceding points then you will always lose. Eventually, just as in life, you have to draw a line in the sand or lose everything. Licenses will solve nothing. There will be a feel good moment/factor for a while. However in the end it will be hijacked and will be another round lost to the comms and bureaucrats. |
John H wrote: ]Thanks for you input FA What was the reaction of anglers to the reduction in Herring bag limit last year? Herring is the most common species in recreational catch in WA. There has just been a reduction in the recreational bag limit from 30 per person to 12. This was supported by the paid recreational reps from RecFish west. Some commercial restrictions were also introduced on the use of G traps. The decision was based on a stock assessment and a Political decision by the Minister. As far as I can see no compensation was paid to commercial fishers. It is not clear how a Fishing Licence helped in the allocation process. |
The reduction in herring bag limits was I believe generally acknowledged by most as acceptable. The original 30 herring per person per day in the most part was considered as excessive and more than most would ever really wish to take per day. Whilst some thought the reduction to 12 was a bit harsh the reduction was not strongly opposed. The links below give you some idea of the feedback from the locals.
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/herring-bag-limit-be-cut
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/bugger-herring-down-12-day
Like you I can find no mention of compensation paid to the commercial fishers so I am unable to comment whether some form of compensation was paid on not. It may be the case that the comms were not prevented from fishing for herring but were stopped from using G traps to take herring.
With respect to your comment that it is not clear how a Fishing Licence helped in the allocation process I haven't seen a direct reference to this either. However the licence fees do provide funding for research so it is very possible that the revenue raised from licence fees ultimately contributed to an improved fishery through research funding assistance.
letsgetem wrote: Good discussion. Makes you think. .......... For example - in a previous post...."in WA. There has just been a reduction in the recreational bag limit from 30 per person to 12. This was supported by the paid recreational reps from RecFish west.". I bet recreational fishers didn't agree with that........... |
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