MR NORMAN MOORE - MINISTER FOR FISHERIES AND MINING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS INTRODUCTING A FEE FOR ALL FISHERMAN IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA OF THE FOLLOWING:West Coast demersal fishing licence from boats $150 per year, $20 for 1 day, $60 for 14 days.
Other licence fees increased to $45 each. Umbrella licence removed.(WOW)
50% discounts for Pensioners and Children under 16. Children under 16 fishing with a licenced fisher don't need a Rec boat fishing licence if using part of the licenced person's daily bag limit.
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO FREE FUN, KIDS THAT ENJOY FISHING ON A BOAT WILL NOW FLOCK BACK TO THE SHOPPING CENTRES AND HANG AROUND THERE ALL DAY, AND NOT LEARN HOW TO HAVE GOOD CLEAN FUN, JUST SO THAT WE CAN LINE THE GOVERNMENT POCKETS. CONSERVATION IS FINE, AND ANY FISHERMAN WOULD PUT UP WITH A COMPLETE BAN ON SPECIES AT CERTAINS TIMES OF THE YEAR, BUT TO DO THIS, IS DRIVING THE POOR TO GET POORER AND THE RICH DONT CARE, IT IS NOT JUST RICH PEOPLE THAT HAVE BOATS, WE WANT TO PASS DOWN OUR KNOWLEGE OF FISHING TO OUR CHILDREN, WHAT IS LEFT NOW, ARE WE GOING TO GET CHARGED TO LAY IN THE PARK AND PAY $30 PER PICTURE WE SEE IN THE CLOUDS.
ANYONE WHO AGREES WITH THIS, PLEASWE SIGN SO WE CAN HOPEFULLY MAKE A CHANGE, TAKING AWAY THIS OLD PASTIME IS WRONG, MY PARTNERS FATHER WOULD ROLL OVER IN HIS GRAVE IN SHAME IF HE KNEW THIS.
