[troutfisher]

A super trawler might be a consideration after the Coalition gets elected, they certainly did not have the interests of rec fishers in mind in a recent vote.

http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php?/we ... rtrawler-/

 

[MrFaulty]

I've never done it before but I think I might vote Green!!

 

[Brc226]

I've never done it before but I think I might vote Green!!

Why....? They are the opposite ends of the spectrum! You are right, the greens wont support the Super Trawlers but neither will they support recreational fishing.

 

[Squidley]

I've never done it before but I think I might vote Green!!

Why....? They are the opposite ends of the spectrum! You are right, the greens wont support the Super Trawlers but neither will they support recreational fishing.

I suspect the Greens are a bit too pragmatic to go after recreational fishing. If that's not true though, they're a federal minority that'll have a say in decisions regarding the trawler but not state matters like rec fishing regulations.

 

[troutfisher]

Its a bit of a dogs dinner; the Greens are against supertrawlers but support marine parks and support rec fishers in none marine park areas. The Coalition support super trawlers (Colbeck and Abetz) and are against marine parks. Labor per Tony Burke are for a 2 year moratorium on super trawlers and are for marine parks. Labor supports rec fishers in none marine park areas, and the Coalition supports rec fishing provided there's no new commercial interest effected.