Just off to work but thought about some of the questions that you postulated yesterday.
It would seem that fisheries and waterways have similar officer rates, which and I am guessing based of population (just trowing it out there), the unfortunately not by area size. I guess that is why they rely on the general public to give tip off's (I'm sure you have done it). It's a little bit the same as local police is there enough????
Why do we see discarded Setlines all the time? Why do we find abandoned drum nets in the Dubbo CBD? Why is the trend to fish illegally in the states back yard so common?
These are all really good questions, maybe the message is not getting thru to all people fishing. I was talking to a mate of mine the other day regarding having a gaff and the size of the opening in his shrimp trap. He was unaware of the rules that gaffs are not aloud to be used in freshwater and that the opening of the shrimp trap had to be no more than 35mm.
Why have native fish stocks diminished by 70-90% since European settlement?
Another great question maybe we all leave! Maybe that we have been able to have teleology to make us rods, reels, lines, etc. May be if we went back to the old ways we could help save the native fish, lets get rid of all our boats, rod, reels, lures etc.
How long has that restaurant been selling illegally caught Murray Cod from our local river in Dubbo, untill an "anonomous" member of the public tipped them off?? Good on the person for coming forth with the information.
I put the question back to you old timer, how much are you doing for our fishery? Well right at the moment alot haven't been fishing for weeks.
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 10:28 am Post subject: Re:
So really, what you is do nothing. You just hang crap from behind a key board, and change your alias for reasons unknown.....
Go Change your alias again and have another crack.
Are you trying to throw us off the scent now with these ludicrous solutions to real problems?
Anyone who has looked into the true state of our inland waterways, or is such a "special" helper as you claim to be, have some knowledge of the following:
Barriers to Native fish passage
Cold Water Pollution
Illegal Fishing methods/Black Market trade of Natives/Over fishing
Introduced alien species in both the water and the riparian such as gambuzia, carp, willows and redfin (along with EHN virus)
Water quality issues through chemical run off etc
Alteration in natural flow paterns affecting temperature via irrigation/town water supply, and breeding cycles of natives
Extraction of native fish/eggs and figerlings through lift pumps used to extract water for stock and domestic, household and irrigation purposes etc.
You simply put the demise of our native fish stocks down to the fact we have better rods and reels, and boats now, and we should all just stop fishing (sarcasm used to sling a bit more mud: noted)
With an increase in tackle technology, has also come the increased use of some brilliant technology and science to better understand native fish, and their sharp decline. Therefore we should be able to manage our fishery and watch the numbers of natives climb, but this is much harder if you have a large protion of the public not playing by the rules, which is why WE NEED MORE FISHERIES OFFICERS IN THE MACQUARIE REGION!
The native fish strategy certainly is a must read for any one interested in the true state of our inland waterways, and what we can do to help in fixing them after all the abuse they have copped. Here is the link again: http://www.mdba.gov.au/programs/nativefishstrategy
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 5:26 pm Post subject: Re:
[quote="Matt Hansen"] looking at your low number of posting matt .i think you should do some research on the weir mouth laboratoryand your not the only tall poppy
"Introduced alien species in both the water and the riparian such as gambuzia, carp, willows and redfin (along with EHN virus)"
and all the other fish and fish decease that came in with aquarium fish trade
"Water quality issues through chemical run off etc"
forty years ago all the rivers were full off water grasses,plants and these disappeared without carp being in most of the waterways
"You simply put the demise of our native fish stocks down to the fact we have better rods and reels, and boats now, and we should all just stop fishing (sarcasm used to sling a bit more mud: noted)"
we would need more fisheries officers if this is the case _________________ some days my post get deleted
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: Anglers call for more troops to tackle illegal fishing
Hi Matt,
Sorry I have been away on an operation.
Matt Hansen wrote:
Anyone who has looked into the true state of our inland waterways, or is such a "special" helper as you claim to be, have some knowledge of the following:
Barriers to Native fish passage
Cold Water Pollution
Illegal Fishing methods/Black Market trade of Natives/Over fishing
Introduced alien species in both the water and the riparian such as gambuzia, carp, willows and redfin (along with EHN virus)
Water quality issues through chemical run off etc
Alteration in natural flow paterns affecting temperature via irrigation/town water supply, and breeding cycles of natives
Extraction of native fish/eggs and figerlings through lift pumps used to extract water for stock and domestic, household and irrigation purposes etc.
You simply put the demise of our native fish stocks down to the fact we have better rods and reels, and boats now, and we should all just stop fishing (sarcasm used to sling a bit more mud: noted)
With an increase in tackle technology, has also come the increased use of some brilliant technology and science to better understand native fish, and their sharp decline. Therefore we should be able to manage our fishery and watch the numbers of natives climb, but this is much harder if you have a large protion of the public not playing by the rules, which is why WE NEED MORE FISHERIES OFFICERS IN THE MACQUARIE REGION!
The native fish strategy certainly is a must read for any one interested in the true state of our inland waterways, and what we can do to help in fixing them after all the abuse they have copped. Here is the link again: http://www.mdba.gov.au/programs/nativefishstrategy
Thanks for the information Matt will check it all out. I might be able to become a better helper.
Just a quick question are you looking at getting into politic's for the Green's? You might be able to start at looking to put in some Marine Parks in inland waterways. That should help save the native population, the need for more officers and you could regulate the whole thing. You might have to look into sponsorship to get your campaign up and running (you could get your name up in lights). When you get onto government you could have a look around and find their pot of gold to help pay for more fisheries officers in all of NSW.
Sorry Mr. Tritton! Its not just me whinging.... Hundreds of rec anglers have signed a petiton agreeing that the region is loaded with illegal fishing, and is understaffed and inadequetly managed.
I think Fisheries officers are great and are on the side of any one who does the right thing, we just need more of them out here in the states back yard, and need to stop pretending that things are better then they really are through dodgy compliance figures being published by the department! If we pretend its all rosy, help will never arrive! Matt Hansen
Sorry just wanted to duck back to the start for a sec where you said that hundreds of rec anglers have a signed petition but there has only including you and I 10 on this blogg. Wheres the rest?
At the end of the day it is a multi billion dollar industry fishing, the world has to eat, people enjoy sport, some like to make DVD's, farmers have to use chemicals (that would be leaching into the water tables) back to that eating thing, towns need water (we have to drink), people pay tax, a large % would buy a fishing licence and the majority would do the right thing.
If they don't are dobbed-in and/or get caught bad luck!
What you've been doing is great Matt. Keep it up, and don't worry about the knockers. _________________ Upland native fish must have some trout-free habitat again
Fishermen must have some upland native fisheries again
Oldtimer2, no political stands for me, way to much interaction with those full of crap involved in that, but i will not let this issue go. We need more then 2 fisheries officers to cover the states back yard, which by land equates to 20% of the state! Simple. Matt
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Anglers call for more troops to tackle illegal fishing
Oldtimer2 wrote:
Sorry just wanted to duck back to the start for a sec where you said that hundreds of rec anglers have a signed petition but there has only including you and I 10 on this blogg. Wheres the rest?
WIN NEWS has the footage from the story they aired on the petition last month if you care to call the station and request the footage. They filmed the pages of signatures that were compiled, and showed it publicly. The petition is still growing, with more people signing it every day as they agree that compliance is a joke in Western NSW.
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