Queensland Agriculture Minister Mark Furner announces 5 new gillnet-free zones in Gulf of Carpentaria, facing criticism from fishermen and Gulf of Carpentaria Commercial Fishermen Association.
Fishermen in the Gulf of Carpentaria were given two weeks' notice of five new gillnet-free zones, announced by Queensland's Agriculture Minister Mark Furner. Critics, such as the Gulf of Carpentaria Commercial Fishermen Association, say the decision is flawed and the process rushed; it did not go through parliamentary debate. Fishermen claim their livelihoods have been negatively impacted, while Furner argues the zones will protect threatened, endangered, and protected marine species, ensuring sustainability.
May 06, 2024
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