06-09-2004, 10:29 PM
sory guys i have to ask the question(hope not to offend) is a total closure for a fixed period of time such a bad thing.Here in on the mid north coast of nsw we have a blanket ban on the taking of abalone its been in force for a while.We were at a point where legal abs were as scarce as hens teeth now on each dive abalone is getting more and more prolific.Sure poaching will be a problem as it was here 1st off but if vic fisheries are on the ball and hand out heavy fines and confiscation of gear ie boats, tanks,snorkells etc and publish such offenders poaching will not completely stop but it will reduce(how many people are exceeding their daily limit already?).Sure we get idiots here we see on dives taking the abs but we report them(rego nums etc to nsw fisheries) hope people down your way will do the same thing.Anyway once again i hope i didnt offend anyone with my difference of opinion cheers lbg freak! Ps a matter of interest if anyone is interested our ban extends on sealrocks to the north to sydney in the south <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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