Members of the Geraldton community who have lost loved ones at sea will have a memorial to remember them by should The Nationals WA form Government next month. Today, Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney announced a $100,000 commitment to build a Fisherman’s Memorial at the Geraldton Wharf that will enable Geraldton’s fishing community and their…
The Western Australian fishing industry will be big winners should The Nationals WA form Government next month, with Fisheries Spokesperson Ian Blayney today announcing a $70m commitment guaranteeing security rights, less red tape and legislation reform. Mr Blayney said The Nationals WA commitment will ensure extensive industry consultation on legislation, including regulations around the creation…
WA Nationals Spokesman for Fisheries Ian Blayney welcomes the Government’s approval of WAFIC’s seafood industry COVID-19 stimulus package but notes that support for commercial herring operators was long overdue. The case for re-establishing the G-trap net fishery has been put forward by many in the industry, particularly in the last few years, after restrictions were…