Victoria’s recreational licence review – will 40% of anglers be left to carry the cost?
Why all Victorian recreational fishers should be licensed More than 50% of Victorian adult recreational fishers are unlicensed, thanks to a generous suite of exemptions. These privileges date back to a time when governments met the full cost of the State’s recreational fisheries program and an inland fishing licence funded some extra benefits. Licence exemptions […]
Fishing is one of the lowest threats facing the world’s oceans
Fishing is one of the lowest threats facing the world’s oceans Abstract Humans interact with the oceans in diverse and profound ways. The scope, magnitude, footprint and ultimate cumulative impacts of human activities can threaten ocean ecosystems and have changed over time, resulting in new challenges and threats to marine ecosystems. A fundamental gap in […]