Dramatic new restrictions aimed at rebuilding stocks of demersal scalefish has thrown WA's $2.4 billion fishing industry in turmoil.

Recfishwest CEO Andrew Rowland told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the proposed limits were unacceptable.

"They're putting forward nine-month ban on fishing essentially, which is completely unnecessary," he said.

"There's much better ways of doing that and we're really disappointed the ideas we put forward aren't found in this public consultation document."

Dramatic new restrictions aimed at rebuilding stocks of demersal scalefish has thrown WA's $2.4 billion fishing industry in turmoil.
Recfishwest CEO Andrew Rowland told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast the proposed limits were unacceptable.
"They're putting forward nine-month ban on fishing essentially, which is completely unnecessary," he said.
"There's much better ways of doing that and we're really disappointed the ideas we put forward aren't found in this <a href="https://yoursay.dpird.wa.gov.au/wcdemersal">public consultation document</a>."

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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