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and the saga continues.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-12/government-facing-roadblock-over-super-trawler-laws/4256344The Government's plan to rush through legislation aimed at stopping the Abel Tasman super trawler appears increasingly likely to fail, with the Coalition declaring its opposition to the move and key crossbenchers voicing concerns about the bill... click link for morethis is exactly what i thought would happen when it was announced yesterday...

my moneys as above.. a Gurnard, nasty spike on them...

TB they also stated that they intended to buy up all available quota allowances from other license holders. there for not limiting it to its 18million kg...

another issue with whats already been released with the restrictions is the so called " move on" clause. if dolphins and sea lions are "bought up in the nets"the fact that the whole issue of dead sealions and dolphins being " bought up in the net" is a non existent till its too late issue. as this boatuses a oceanic vacuum so suck up the fish from the net into the holding tanks for storage and preperation prior to freezing. these dead dolphins and sealions will be stuck in the net or washed out of the over flow shoot while they continue to trawl their nets till they see fit. the notion of "

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-11/government-to-legislate-to-stop-super-trawlers/4254626"But now he says he will introduce legislation to Parliament today that will extend his legal powers under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), allowing him to order that more scientific research be undertaken to assess the impact of the trawler on Australia's oceans."

at this stage from reading and watching the links around.. he is juts putting forth the paper work to be allowed to stop it for 2 yrs.. this hasnt yet been officially passed by government so... lets hope it does get up!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/video interview. some good questions

http://www.markmaldridge.com/SUPER-TRAWLER-EXPOSE-UPDATE.htmla VERY interesting article... too long to post the exact article so please click the link.http://www.markmaldridge.com/SUPER-TRAWLER-EXPOSE-UPDATE.html

30 seconds of talk then some idjit calls up about cubby station... and changes the topic

talking about it now..

typical... ive just spent 15 minutes on the phone for work... so.. what did i miss???

and if you dont have access to the radio.... listen in on linehttp://tunein.com/radio/FIVEaa-AM-1395-s9114/

cheers for the heads up... will be listening in

next story from the advocate..http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/308598/seafish-offer-smelly/?cs=87

dont know if this one has been posted yet... but now.. WE AUSTRALIANS are paying for the frieght back to Africa. of the fish stocks.http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/306963/government-to-assist-seafishs-freight-costs/?cs=87"THE super trawler company has been offered government cash under a scheme to help with export freight costs.Seafish Tasmania is one of 36 companies, including many North-West firms, which have been offered government funding to help with export freight costs.They include Greenham Tasmania, Harvest Moon, Premium Fresh, Webster Field Fresh and Vincent Industries.Seafish is

with this weather.. more chance of doing it on my 8" mini mal... or my yak.. hahahhaha

im almost tempted to hit a jetty myself tomorrow night..

My post was meant to say 13000. Nz seals gestation period 12months. Aussie fur seals 18months.

1300 Aussie sea lions left in Australia.. 300,000 NZ fur seals.. Its seriously time to do somthing.. Penguin colonies are depleted even the cuttle fish in whyalla are low in numbers.. I'm not saying its connected but..

i use the olympus 8010 tough series camera for all my surfing diving with dolphins, sealions tuna and the sharks for work.. greta little bit of kit. plenty of pics and videos on here posted by me via this camera. can get one for 2-300 now i reckon. mines in europe with me currently or id lend it to you for a trial. good luck

nailed many a trout in tighter conditions

i have a 6' tailwalk Trinos.. love it!

heat it up.. add salt.. RUB like buggery. heaps of hot water.. scrape it off.. using a paint scraper... and to re-season the plate.. heat it up. add oil. let it cool and soak up the oil.. i often add some seasonall salt to the oil.. even if it does nothing.. it smells good... ;)well thats what i do anyways..

bought a 1500m spool of 8lb sambo elite jigking braid in natural green.. (hmmmm) softy and i have spooled up a dozen small reels with it and has never failed us. i have enough for 2 more spools.. and im saving it.. lol i ant find it anywhere else. but i think its changed names. ebay braids can be hit and miss.. well this one is a hit to both me and softy!!!!