Originally Posted by
Just_chips
Would much rather see the areas that are already subject to national park status or recreational area use be designated as net free zones first as these areas are already used for tourism purposes, getting rid of the nets will only just bolster their appeal and increase the tourism potential for these areas. The spots that I'm thinking of particularly are those that I can relate to or have visited myself such as Noosa Northshore / Cooloola / Double Island Point, Inskip Point, Moreton Island etc. I think the fishing tourism of these places suffer somewhat because of the pressure of both rec and commercial fishing activities.
If the rec fishers know that they have an area within reach that is designated as rec fishing only then there is a greater chance of accepting commercial operations in other areas and seeing both sectors a little closer to being happy. Although I think there will always be a massive divide between the two.