not softening........ always been the case.
Marine Parks have always been the domain of Marine Park Rangers. That's why when the zones went in, all hell broke loose, but no-one figured that the Govt, at the time , had no money to police the zonings. Hence many people still break the law and fish these places, without fear of being nabbed.
Great to hear you had a good experience with the F & B guys, in fact , who many of them are avid anglers.
LP