FEDERAL MONITORING BODY NOT CONSULTED ON COMMERCIAL FISHING BANS
More evidence bans on commercial net fishing in North Queensland were based on demands from environmental activists and not science has been revealed in Senate Estimates with federal fisheries officials confirming they were not consulted before the bans were announced. Shadow Minister for Northern Australia, Senator Susan McDonald has slammed the fragmented approach to fisheries management after officials confirmed the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) had no role in deciding to end gillnet fishing in North Queensland by 2027.








