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DEPARTMENT of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped its appeal against the not guilty finding by the Cairns Magistrate’s Court of two men accused of...

As we all know the Australian commercial fishermen has taken a lot of flak over their fishing practices and their repeated raping of prime fish...

One of the main issues that seem to be getting on peoples nerves at the moment is the number of people fishing localised specific locations and a...

>:( hello fellow trophyhunters,on the news tonight(friday)the greens i think was want to make 30% of the bay G zones.that is down right stupid,what...

Below is the recommendations that make up the bulk of the Conservation input to the EPA planning process by The Wildlife Preservation Society of...

The Speech below from a Qld Senator He mentions Moreton Bay and the current issues of closures. GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AMENDMENT...

Just saw on TV how the commercial fishing fleet and tourism groups have reached an agreement where the pro's will not fish certain reefs - 4 or 5 in...

Rosemary Odgers June 15, 2007 12:00am AT least 10 per cent of Moreton Bay Marine Park could be closed to fishing under a plan before the State...

They kept this one pretty quiet but I read this mornings Courier Mail and they have closed a few sections on Moreton Island to 4wds. Maybe not a bad...

It would seem like we are going to lose a fair bit of the productive part of the bay to closure, so what now? im wondering what department we now...

- MEDIA RELEASE - SENATOR THE HON. ERIC ABETZ Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation Manager of Government Business in the Senate ...

For those who might be interested there's a story on the Japanese fishing industry on Foreign Correspondent on the ABC on Tuesday night. Something...

Australian oceans are the most under fished in the world link to video-title foreign fish http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/v/en-au/v.htm?t=m164 ...

Hi Fisho's, Just wondering that now the Qld Govt. will be taking complete control over all the water reservoirs and dams in sth east qld, does that...

I am interested to know whether other ausfishers have any concerns about cast netting. Some of you may know I have been pretty strident in the past...

HI, Had a phone call from a mate last night who supposedly had a friend pulled up by fisheries in the Pine River (North Bris) last weekend and...

Its a long read - but interesting if you get to the end of it. Doing a university paper on the climate change industry - lots of interesting reading...

hi guys, I have just bought new vhf radio and I am told I need a licence to have on board and to use , does any body no if this true.:o

well it seems that tassie is doomed or at the very least the low lieing areas as the ice melts, the climatic changes and the seas warm up. I for one...

Well thats it!! I can see the Greenies now calling for fishing closures as a response to stop the climate change phenomenon now sweeping the entire...