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    New arti for Moreton Bay

    Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing
    The Honourable Steve Dickson

    Balance for the Bay
    Recreational fishers will have a new place to drop their lines, with the creation of a 20 hectare artificial reef off Scarborough in the Moreton Bay Marine Park.
    National Parks Minister Steve Dickson said it was part of the Government’s $50 million Marine Infrastructure Fund and would boost tourism and the local economy as promised at the election.
    “This truly is a top spot for fishing, and a new artificial reef will enhance this wonderful recreational activity and tourism opportunity,” Mr Dickson said.
    “We’ve dedicated $250,000 towards the project on the Western side of the bay, where local anglers said there was a real need.
    “It will be made of environmentally suitable, stable and long lasting materials, and support a variety of activities from spear fishing to game fishing.”
    Mr Dickson made the announcement after the Government decided not to proceed with a proposal to allow limited recreational fishing in the existing Scotts Point ‘green zone’ area.
    “Under the proposal, single-line recreational fishing would have been allowed from the shoreline,” he said.
    “We began seeking feedback from the community and asked the local MP to continue this consultation.
    “However the proposal was not supported by Yvette D’Ath and therefore won’t proceed.
    “Anglers told us there was a chance to create a top class fishing spot that would bring people to the area and build the local industry.
    “This new announcement assures recreational fishers that while the local member may have forgotten them, we haven’t.
    “700,000 recreational fishers across the state generate in the vicinity of $450 million in economic activity annually to the economy and we are excited to give them this new opportunity.”
    Mr Dickson said the reef would be named after former Sunfish Moreton Branch chairman Bill Turner.
    “Mr Turner lobbied to have an artificial reef in the area for 24 years, and it’s wonderful to see his legacy continued with the creation of Turner Reef,” he said.
    Sunfish Queensland Executive Officer Judy Lynne said recreational fishers from Redcliffe and Moreton Bay welcomed the new reef.
    “Bill led the campaign for this reef for more than 20 years, and this is a well-deserved memorial for someone who has done so much for recreational fishing in Redcliffe and in particular for disabled access for recreational fishers,” Ms Lynne said.
    “Recreational fishing tourism is a very important social and economic contributor to local and state economies, and it’s great to see this activity further improved.”
    Moreton Bay Regional Council Mayor Allan Sutherland also applauded the move.
    “Most of the reefs are on the Southern or Eastern side, so this new artificial reef is a common-sense approach which will improve safety by allowing anglers to be closer to refuges and boat ramps,” Mr Sutherland said.
    “The reef will be a fitting tribute to someone that virtually dedicated his life to recreational fishing on behalf of all Queenslanders.”
    Mr Dickson said there were no current plans to change any other green zone boundaries.
    [ENDS] 9 May 2013
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    Any news on the actual location of this new reef?
    I would think that anything north of the scarby blinker would put small boats in danger of being in the path of larger boats heading offshore. At night you would be bound to get a few clowns without lighting of any sort fishing the reef.
    Jack.

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    Re: New arti for Moreton Bay

    Sorry to be negative but the government don't do something for nothing.
    This might be a butter up for what may be a massive lock out coming up.

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    What a crock.

    They got smashed in the Redcliffe by-election despite promising to open up Scotts Point to rec fishing (one line). So now they reneg even on that meek half hearted attempt to implement someting close to the approach they lead us to believe they would implement state-wise if elected.

    There are some good local members and people in the LNP, but as a government, they are letting recreational fishers down with their gutless, weak and politically expedient approach to our issues. They are looking to be just as bad as the ALP goons that we threw out at the last election.

    They should remember that example because the same result is looming for them at the next election.

    Rather that being sucked in by these headline seeking media grabs, we should be asking them to tell us their official policy and action plan for recreational fishing for the next election - one with specific, timeframed committments that they can be held to in future.

    No mumbo jumbo motherhood BS that they can duck and weave around and avoid later, like they have done this time.
    Note to self: Don't argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moonlighter View Post
    What a crock.


    Rather that being sucked in by these headline seeking media grabs, we should be asking them to tell us their official policy and action plan for recreational fishing for the next election - one with specific, timeframed committments that they can be held to in future.

    .
    LOL. What Australian government in recenthistory does this apply to. It would be nice if it did happen but I for one am not going to hold my breath

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    Re: New arti for Moreton Bay

    Quote Originally Posted by tunaticer View Post
    Any news on the actual location of this new reef?
    I would think that anything north of the scarby blinker would put small boats in danger of being in the path of larger boats heading offshore. At night you would be bound to get a few clowns without lighting of any sort fishing the reef.
    The reef, without specifics, will be located south of Scarbourgh reef and within kayaking distance of the shoreline.


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    Re: New arti for Moreton Bay

    pics of arti's used in the MBMP deployment.


    reef balls were used in shallower waters and the pics attached show the deep water types.

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    So Labor took the seat in a massive swing and of course D'ath wouldn't support it, she a Labor goon. That still leaves a whopping majority of LNP votes that can bring the LNP's greenzone promises into reality. Guttless wonders this government has turned out to be.
    Democracy: Simply a system that allows the 51% to steal from the other 49%.

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    So are we going to have the failure of the little balls or are they going to do something substantial? Maybe they could dump it back on top of the failed arti reef off Coochiemudlo instead of Scarborough?

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