Bosunsmate
26-08-2005, 01:16 PM
Northern fishing plans sparks responses
The Queensland Government has finished the first stage of a consultation period for its proposed changes to a fishing area off Townsville.
Waters between Cape Cleveland and Ross River would become a fish habitat area under the Government's plan.
It means recreational and commercial operators could still fish in the area, but private boat ramps and jetties would be prohibited.
John Beumer from the Department of Fisheries says there have been about 25 written responses to the proposal.
"We've got a number of submissions from individuals and organisations making comment on what we call an area of interest plan," he said.
"What we're doing at the moment is looking at those submissions and towards the end of September this year we'll be sending out a second draft plan for comment."
The Queensland Government has finished the first stage of a consultation period for its proposed changes to a fishing area off Townsville.
Waters between Cape Cleveland and Ross River would become a fish habitat area under the Government's plan.
It means recreational and commercial operators could still fish in the area, but private boat ramps and jetties would be prohibited.
John Beumer from the Department of Fisheries says there have been about 25 written responses to the proposal.
"We've got a number of submissions from individuals and organisations making comment on what we call an area of interest plan," he said.
"What we're doing at the moment is looking at those submissions and towards the end of September this year we'll be sending out a second draft plan for comment."