Quote Originally Posted by GARFISH View Post
In my opinion this is the biggest load of crap ever to have been written. The license was granted on science and removed on nothing but green bs.

Next thing this page will be full of people saying we should ban all fishing. If the science returns in 12 months that the trawler is allowed will all of you then go NO BAN THE TRAWLER: of course the science will not return that as the terms of reference will be biased to ensure the results which is how most paid for science findings are delivered.
Mate take your anti green goggles off and go and read some of the info posted on why this whole thing stinks... fair enough public outrage was what got it looked at but there is evidence of serious misconduct within AFMA, Seafish Tas. and possibly even the govt.

http://www.afma.gov.au/wp-content/up...ord-_FINAL.pdf

http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/conte...2/s3579036.htm