Does anyone else find anything abysmal in the below media statement just out of the McVeigh's office?

Beam trawling - the most destructive of all practices, after dynamite, and less damaging long-term than than cyanide!

I thought we came out of the dark ages on this sort of stuff decades ago!

Media Statements

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Honourable John McVeigh

Monday, May 20, 2013

Flood-hit Bundaberg fishers find relief with new trial

Commercial beam trawl fishers who were hard hit by flood damage to the Burnett River will now be able to access additional fishing areas as part of a new government trial.
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry John McVeigh said flooding in the Burnett River earlier this year has meant fishers can no longer fish... [Read More]

http://www.fishingworld.com.au/news/...y-trophy-bream

Queensland Government
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

14 May 2013
Brisbane man nets big fine

A Brisbane man has been convicted and fined $26,850 for multiple fisheries and marine offences.

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol District Manager Brett Depper said the matter was heard... [Read More]

Queensland Government
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Media release
20 May 2013

Is your mud crab running on empty?

Those who have eaten the succulent flesh of a full mud crab know what an enjoyable dining experience it can be. However, some unlucky diners have experienced... [Read More]

Queensland Government
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

22 May 2013
Don’t come the raw prawn, stick to the limit

Fishers are reminded to respect legal possession limits following recent reports of recreational fishers targeting prawns with cast nets in the waters adjacent to Woodgate Beach.

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol district manager Greg Bowness said it was very important for all fishers to check the rules before fishing and act responsibly.

“We have received multiple reports of fishers exceeding the possession limit of 10 litres of prawns.

“These fishers have allegedly made repeated trips to and from the beach to drop off... [Read More]