Thread: super sized trawlers- no thanks!

Are they fishing now in ACT or reading between the lines
Why this serious questions were not raised before?

Mr Burke says there are some "serious questions" about the assessment process that has taken place.

"Whether it be because of their legislation or because of their own actions, I do not believe they (AFMA) have been precautionary enough," Mr Burke told Question Time.

"AFMA themselves, in the last 24 hours, have reported to the Government legal advice that some aspects of the Act, they have been implementing incorrectly."

... the EU ?

yes - Oz could be in big trouble if the Dutch get their way

Dutch take supertrawler ban to EU

fancy that... us having the temerity to not want them to vacuum our seas up

So...since we aren't part of the EU what can the EU do? Ban the import of our wool or something? Up the shipping on all internet purchases from within Europe?

Wouldn't it be similar to hmmm Canada whining to NATO that New Zealand wouldn't let them club some seals?

This article has a little more info
Netherlands raises trawler ban with EU

whats wrong have they already overfished their own waters

Originally Posted by dirtdawg

whats wrong have they already overfished their own waters

Yes and thats exactly why we should tell them to **** off, i dont care who's name or flag they fly on that ship its still a euro vessel and not welcome here.

Regaardless of whether you think the ship should have been allowed or not, to allow the owners to spend millions bringing it to Australia, after years of discussions with Federal departments, and meeting all requirements specified, including reflagging as Australian, and only then saying "no we'll change the law to stop you", is hardly going to improve the world view of Australia as a place to do business.

This is regardless of any trouble with the EU. It is exactly what is meant by "sovereign risk" - the risk that the rules will change after you have invested your money. Same problem as with the mining tax, but probably even more damaging, as the change in rules came without warning in just a few days, and unlike the mining tax, which simply takes part of the profits, this change means no income at all.

John

As for "vacuming" up the sea they had to purchase their quota from existing australian fishermen so more fish will be caught by this trawler only caught more effciently and in a shorter time many small trawlers were/are happy to sell their quota This is all about looking good for the greens not what is good for the rest of australia.

Ha! ha! what a joke.
The EEC now prohibits all but derisory amounts of Australian goods.

Take meat for instance. AFAIR the quota from Australia is 7700 tonnes. Gee that would hurt. Virtually NO agricultural products are let in.

Of course if we then banned import of Mercedes and BMW, Renault. Peugeot (and maybe Land Rovers?)in retaliation it could really hurt them.
Regard s Philip A