Caught this today

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Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Looks like I will get a please explain from Canberra when they get my logbook and i've logged a wobbygong in the rare and endangered section..

Wow someone in AFMA may have to do some work for a change, I be dragged over the coals for that effort of not reporting it by its correct name.


Cheers Ean

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As the previous Observer Manager at AFMA I would hope you submit all the appropriate reports and logs. I assume you did not have an observer on for this trip. But I can assure you that while some people at AFMA can be a bit strange, they do work hard with minimal resources.

Garry

Not the most attractive looking fish is it, Marcos will be pleased to see it when he gets home from school, he loves sharks.

Faced with the options of 1/2 hour of paperwork vs just over the side, I know which I'd have taken! :angel:

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Faced with the options of 1/2 hour of paperwork vs just over the side, I know which I'd have taken! :angel:

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An understandable sentiment Ron. However AFMA are just trying to ensure the long term sustainability of our fisheries and the reporting is a necessary part of that process. That is not to say I think AFMA is doing a good job. I think they could have done a great deal more in relation to the Orange Roughy and Eastern Gemfish fisheries, for example.

Cheers
KarlB
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Originally Posted by KarlB

An understandable sentiment Ron. However AFMA are just trying to ensure the long term sustainability of our fisheries and the reporting is a necessary part of that process. That is not to say I think AFMA is doing a good job. I think they could have done a great deal more in relation to the Orange Roughy and Eastern Gemfish fisheries, for example.

Cheers
KarlB
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if caught doing so it could be loss of fishing licence

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Faced with the options of 1/2 hour of paperwork vs just over the side, I know which I'd have taken! :angel:

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Its not 1/2 hour paperwork.

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Its not 1/2 hour paperwork.

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Well - depends how fast Ean can type/write with a coffee in one hand, a ciggie in the other, and steering with his knees. Hang on - what is he writing with :eek:

What is the purpose of the reporting? Reporting it doesnt mean you have thrown it back.

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Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Ean Austral :)

They are also known as the Port Jackson Shark from memory, as well as the Sydney Wobbegong :)


cheers

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Not true, different shark to the Port Jackson.

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Originally Posted by richard4u2

if caught doing so it could be loss of fishing licence

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No - not for things like this.

The Northern Prawn fishery promotes itself as being a sustainable fishery that can manage itself and there is a lot of evidence that this is the case. This fishery has also been at the front of limiting bycatch, particularly of larger animals such as turtles and dugongs. Even so, a lot of bycatch is still taken - Ean can explain better than I how much goes back alive.

When I was in AFMA I was in the office next to the person looking at revised management and we used to have long discussions on the pros and cons. When I left, trials were being planned that would lead to a transition to self management.

I hope they all went well but I have been out of touch for a while.