https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/72716-Minister-for-Oceans-and-Fisheries-decision-letter-for-the-review-of-sustainability-measures-October-2026-round-

The recreational sector can expect no favours from politicians.  They know all too well who butters their bread and it ain't the recs.  No different over here in WA.

Yes the announcement by the Fisheries Minister in late 2025 certainly blindsided a few of the pros.

smudge wrote: Tzer wrote: Fish Addict wrote: The recreational sector can expect no favours from politicians.  They know all too well who butters their bread and it ain't the recs.  No different over here in WA. From what I see too even commercial in WA aren’t getting any favours from politicians there. I think here our advocacy groups like Liegasea aren’t doing recreational any favours either, too many desk sitters who don’t get out and see what is happening first hand. Who else do we have? 100,000 rec fishers all wanting something different? Ohhh and 900,000 that couldn't care less.

But reality is maybe 4 from legasea and the NZSFC     .Rather than asking what fishos want they blindly go ahead with their own ideas and get supporters to copy n paste submission.       Legasea dont represent me and I havent supported them since 2018 over the Sea Change policy. " Oh we dont agree but hand to sign" B/S you dont agree you dont sign simple and you can them in a way for HPA/SPA areas while the comms through grandfather clauses can keep fishing.   Several articles on their F/B are totally false information. The Minister keeps getting called names and from some comments on their page"wish the fat c$%t would die"  The fisheries bill will be back and it wont kind to reccs I can tell you!