by Katherine Hawes | 23 Aug 2016 | Blog
The rights of indigenous peoples living in coastal States to engage in their traditional fishing practices is an ongoing issue around the world. The central question lies in whether or not indigenous people are entitled to a preferred position, excluding or limiting...
by Katherine Hawes | 30 Jun 2015 | News
FISHING ON THE HIGH SEAS Proposal of Fishing Ban in the High Seas Scientists have proposed a novel idea to prevent the collapse of fish stocks due to overfishing: ban fishing in international waters and turn the open ocean into a worldwide reserve. The proposal...
by Katherine Hawes | 15 Apr 2015 | News
Fishing Legislation Changes from February 2015 The below changes to Queensland’s freshwater fishing rules commenced on 1 February 2015. New closed areas adjacent to waterway barriers Closures are in place adjacent to most dams, barrages and weirs throughout...