Terry Fuller
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Boating Industry Association Demersal Fishing Report.
People may have seen an article in the West about the Boating Industry Association of WA supporting a recreational demersal fishing licence attached to a boat, including comments about anglers having to apply for "fishing days".
In fact the report was commissioned by the Association and written by former Director of Fisheries Research (now retired) Jim Penn.
The reported part was only one part of a 42 page report covering all the proposals in Fisheries Management Papers 225 and 228 from earlier in 2008, and more. The report was written in August.
The source document for the recent article in the West is:-
"REVIEW OF NEW RECREATIONAL DEMERSAL FISHING RULES FOR BOATING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA INC.
Prepared by Dr Jim Penn, Fisheries Research and Management Consultant"
That full report is now available on the Boating Industry Association website at http://www.biawa.asn.au/index.php?content=news&page=news.php&action=viewArticle&articleID=75
The report covers:-
1. Minimum and maximum size limits
2. Bag limits/boat limits.
3. Catch quota [tag systems]
4. Closed seasons
5. Closed areas [Fixed and/or rotational]
6. Permanent fishing closures [all species]
7. Roster fishing
8. Demersal Fishing License System (the topic of the West article)
9. Wilderness fishing areas
10. Stock enhancement
Thanks to the BIAWA for making this available to the public so that comments on the article can be based on the actual and full contents of the BIAWA report.
42 pages.... Enjoy.
TerryF
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