The Queensland government has proposed a nine per cent increase to green zone areas in the Great Sandy Marine Park in a bid to protect threatened species.
Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon says the proposed zone changes will promote tourism and protect the environment.abc.net.au/news/great-sandy-marine-park-green-zone-plans-restricts-fishers/101469794It is considered a win for conservationists and recreational fishers, but seafood lovers and commercial fisheries will pay the price for proposed changes to one of Queensland's greatest marine parks, an industry body says.
"We want to enhance some of the tourism and recreational fishing opportunities and protect the threatened species that live in this area," Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said. "We're under state government legislation that clearly sets out that the dolphins must be fed product from the Great Sandy Marine Park," owner Benjamin Dunston said.
'It is a stroke of the regulator's pen, who has never been on the ground and doesn't see what's going on."In a region known for fresh and local seafood, restaurant owners said restrictions would send prices up and force businesses to look further afield for produce. "They have selected a little bit of each type of habitat to be protected fully from fishing activities," Senior Specialist on Coastal Communities Jim Higgs said.
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