Super-trawler - Arriving in Australian Waters

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  1. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Hey Guys,

    There is a super trawler, that will be coming to Australian waters to poach 18000 tonnes of bait fish a year from the start of next year, most of which will be headed for markets in Asia. It has already devastated fishing stocks all over the world and is finally headed for the pristine waters of Australia's East Coast.

    One of the world’s biggest fishing trawlers with a history of over exploiting fish stocks, the FV Margiris, wants to trawl for small pelagic fish – some of the most critical species in our marine ecosystem. Small pelagic fishing around Tasmania already has a bad record. The surface schools of jack mackerel that were once common off southeast Tasmania have not returned after the collapse of that fishery over 20 years ago.

    The fish are a vital food source for important species like the critically endangered southern bluefin tuna, marine mammals, seabirds and game fish. Trawlers like this not only catch the target species, they also get tonnes of bycatch - unwanted marine life like dolphins, seals and seabirds, that gets thrown back dead.

    This fishing trawler is the opposite of the fishing activities we need to ensure healthy oceans and healthy communities – we need better valued seafood that doesn’t rely on government subsidies, sustainable employment for local fishermen, science based fisheries management, and no unwanted by-catch.

    Not only will this trawler destroy local fishing economy but it will catch whales, dolphins and other animal that are vital to marine eco-systems survival.

    I personally will not watch this trawler go up and down past my home removing all the fish in the area and devastating the economy.

    The government doesn't seem to care.

    This is NOT just Australia's issue, this trawler has the capacity to wipe out fishing stocks ALL OVER THE WORLD!. Australia is just its next port of call.

    Please go to Stop the Super Trawler and sign the petition that will tabled to Australian government to ban the trawler coming to our waters.

    Get behind it

    Ryan.
     
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  3. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Signed, This is just sick to look at.. There have been trawlers come into port near my house in Canada and have not even had the chance to pull into the entrance before being shot at or chased away into inter. waters.. Thanks for posting this. +1
     
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  4. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    I completely agree, they are disgusting. Thanks for helping out and getting on board.
     
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    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    No problem, anytime I can help :D
     
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    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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  9. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Haha that would be fAntastic.

    Thanks mate. Appreciate the support. Its definitely a worthwhile cause in my eyes.

    I don't condone what the sea Shepard crew does, but it's better than having the trawler hammer fish stocks. At least this petition is going though the legal routes first.
     
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  10. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Signed!!8)
     
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    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Done. +K for sharing :)
     
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    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    agreed to all this, if its going to asia then let them fish in asian water, K+ to ya and signed ;D
     
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