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FTO Discussion Paper

Dear FTO,

You should by now have received from the Executive Director of Fisheries a copy of an Issues Paper which discusses future management and development options for the NT Guided Fishing Industry. If you have not, you will find a copy of the document posted on the NTGFIA website: www.ntgfia.com.au.

Most of the issues listed in the paper were raised by the NTGFIA during the course of ongoing discussions with Government over the past three years. The object of those discussions was the creation of an administrative and regulatory environment for the FTO Fishery, which would maximize business opportunities and profitably while ensuring the long term sustainability of the resource.

The Association is committed to the view that the best way to achieve these objectives and to promote resource stewardship and best practice skills is the implementation of a mutually acceptable Management Plan.

Your opinion on the various issues raised in the paper is an important part of this process. Accordingly I urge you complete the questionnaire and return it to the Fisheries Division either by mail or email by the due date. Note that there is also an online completion option.

To assist you in answering each question the Association has developed a position paper which is attached hereto. In most cases a simple yes or no answer is all that is required. However if you wish to elaborate on an issue or express a different opinion to that adopted by the Association you are entirely at liberty to do so.

Once again I urge you to complete the questionnaire and forward it to Fisheries by the due date. The level of industry support for a new and improved management regime will be judged by the number of FTO responses received.

Graeme Williams
Chairman
NTGFIA

14 August 2009

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THE NT Guided Fishing Industry Association has released its first newsletter, called The Drift.
“Overthe past three years the association has gone about consultation with the minister in creating a managed fishery for the guided fishing industry.
This has been extremely slow but there has been no stone left unturned,” said NTGFIA president Rob Marchant.
“Our executive officer, Lloyd Brown, has been busy on all of the Ministerial Advisory Committees and on the recent Blue Mud Bay development.
“Our goal is to provide our members with a defined industry that is sustainable and will eventually give a dollar value to licences.
“This situation will also help with the capping of licences in areas that are being overfished or are sensitive to fishing pressure.
“The industry is also being consulted on reducing bag limits and or trip limits regulated by the industry. This is a positive step in helping create future fishing value for the next generation.
“We are looking to the future and applaud the development taking place with the Kenbi Land claim.”
Mr Marchant said the association was concerned about the ongoing poor state of Dinah Beach boat ramp.
“The government must put in place a regular cleaning contract and not the ad hoc approach that is taking place,” he said.