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Kingfish Concerns Mounting

October 14, 2024 10:13 am in by

Concerns are mounting among recreational anglers, about the effects of commercial netting on yellowtail kingfish…

Recfish SA is advocating for a complete ban on netting or a limit of three fish per day for commercial fishers, cautioning that the fishery may soon become unsustainable.

Shane Hodgens, owner of Tackle World in Port Lincoln, estimates that recreational fishing brings in around $1 million to Port Augusta alone during the October/November breeding season.

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Primary Industries Minister, Clare Scriven, says current kingfish stocks are considered sustainable, and no regulatory changes are on the horizon.

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