Stop Offshore Fishing Lockout

This petition was published by ECOFishers Queensland on May 09, 2010

TO THE HONOURABLE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED

The Petition of the undersigned shows:

That recreational angling, as a healthy pastime generating substantial economic benefits, is being unfairly restricted as an “easy fix” for environmental degradation in federal marine parks while major issues such as runoff and waterborne pollution caused by poor urban planning and some outdated farming practices are not being effectively addressed. The consultation process seeking public input to Marine Parks Legislation is inadequate and appears skewed toward delivering pre-determined outcomes.

Your Petitioners request that the Senate:

Begin immediately a review of the effectiveness of all Federal Marine Park Legislation in protecting the marine environment from major risks with special reference to the globally recognised minimal impact of responsible recreational angling.

We further request that the economic and social value of recreational angling be assessed, and an objective cost/benefit and social impact analysis regarding the banning or restriction of recreational angling in parks be undertaken.

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