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Demersal fishing ban, potential future recreational closures, and commercial fishing industry viability are discussed.
🟡 Medium · Question without notice12 May 2026 · 179 words
Concerns raised about demersal fishing ban, future closures, and impact on commercial fishing.
Government questioned on fishing ban's future and its impact on commercial viability.
“The clear message from the commercial fishing industry during the consultation in the months following the release of the science was that any further reductions to the 280,000 kilograms of at-risk species caught per year would make their businesses unviable.”
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Members who spoke
Horstman, RobJarvis, Jackie
Topics
fishingfisheries managementconservationcommercial fishingrecreational fishing
· 12 May 2026
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