[ 27/03/2009 ]
March 27, 2009
The Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources is reminding anglers of the Monday 30th March deadline for comment on the proposed changes to the Territory’s recreational fishing possession limits.
The changes include a reduction in the personal possession limit for black jewfish and Spanish mackerel from five to two.
These proposed changes were announced by the Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries on 1st March at the 2009 Amateur Fishermen’s Association AGM.
The changes will help protect the NT’s valuable fish stocks and ensure that locals and visitors continue to experience high quality fishing.
The proposed changes also include:
Personal possession limit of 30 cherabin and/or red claw
Personal possession limit of 3 sharks of any species, including a prohibition on the taking of sawfish*
Requirement to use turtle excluder rings in freshwater pots
Boat limit of 10 freshwater pots per vessel (when two or more people on board)
Prohibit the recreational taking of clams*
Written comments must be received before 30 March 2009. Postal address: Fisheries Division, GPO Box 3000, Darwin NT, 0801 or Fax: (08) 899 2065 or E-mail: fisheries@nt.gov.au
Full details of the intended changes can be viewed at www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries
(* These prohibitions will not apply to Indigenous people undertaking customary fishing.)