How much fish is there in the ocean?
How much fish is there in the ocean?
Invitation to an evening seminar on the productivity of WA waters for finfish fisheries, Thursday July 30th, 6-7.30 pm, Mandurah
South West Catchments Council would like to invite you to the following free Seminar.
How much fish is there in the ocean?
Dr. Brett Molony gives insight of his research on fish resources in WA
Topic. The seminar presents comparative data highlighting the relatively low productivity of the waters of the South-West and Western Australia in general, gives reasons for low fish yields and discusses the implications and challenges for fishery management and development in the State.
Presenter. Dr. Brett Molony, Supervising Scientist of Finfish Research with the Department of Fisheries
Who’s invited. The event is aimed at anyone interested in learning about our fish resources in the South-West and the rest of WA
When. Thursday July 30th 2009, 6 to 7.30 pm
Where. Tuckey Room, City of Mandurah (3 Peel Street, Mandurah)
Cost. The seminar is free; tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
How to book. For more information, please contact SWCC Coastal NRM Facilitator Gene Hardy on (08) 9781 0111 (Mon-Wed), (08) 9758 8960 (Thu-Fri) or email to , and RSVP before July 24th 2009 to book a spot.
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Brett Molony was the researcher who said "if the fish are pulled up from more than 20 or 30 metres and released, most of them are going to die anyway" during the Fisheries Minister Moore's demersal scalefish media presentation http://www.premier.wa.gov.au/Ministers/Norman-Moore/Pages/Video.aspx First presentation at 2 mimutes 40 seconds in.
For those interested in a more balanced statement, see Fisheries Research Report 191 - Maximising survival of released undersize west coast reef fish. Final report to Fisheries Research and Development Corporation on Project No. 2000/194 http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/docs/frr/frr191/index.php?0401
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Adam Gallash
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suggestion
I would suggest any of you that are disgruntled with the changes go to this seminar. I know it is in Mandurah, but if no one shows up, well, then I guess it will be seen that theres not many who really care??
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Big Fella fishn
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I'm In
Sent RSVP and urge any other locals to go as well.
Cheers
Mark
wadetolley
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Funny
Funny that its held in Mandurah, but at least it gives us a chance to be heard
Highlander
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an unfortunate time slot,
an unfortunate time slot, wish it was a bit later.
Jim.
fishing, that used to be free!!!!
Highlander
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Date Joined: 02/07/09
any positives come from the
any positives come from the meeting in Mandurah, last night??
Jim.
fishing, that used to be free!!!!