The Department of Primary Industries Victoria seems to have nearly got away with very limited consultation before undertaking the most extensive reform of fisheries in Australia’s history, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore.
Commercial fishermen
First, turtles die, now fish … and anglers handling fish get ill
The sick and dead animals coincided with dredging by Gladstone Port Corporation working on the massive LNG plant and pipeline being built in the harbour, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore.
No baby anchovies, no penguin parade for Victoria
The lack of baby anchovies in Port Phillip Bay could threaten the second largest tourist attraction for international visitors in Australia — Victoria’s multi million dollar Phillip Island Penguin Parade, reports Lionel Elmore.
Saving the sharks drives up the price of flake and chips
Australian shark catches have been more than halved over the last 20 years with imported shark filling the gap, writes Lionel Elmore.
Indonesian fishermen and ‘Australian’ fish
This week’s events demonstrate the savvy of Indonesian fishermen. But they also show the cruel expediency of Australia’s political deals with Indonesia, writes Lionel Elmore.
