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ABC Rural News: Displaced fishers still waiting for compensation

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201302/s3698403.htm
Fishing operators who'll be displaced when the proposed Coral Sea marine park is gazetted say they're still waiting for the Federal Government to fulfill its promise to compensate them. (Tuesday, 26/02/2013)

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ABC Rural News: Fishermen say marine parks compo package is inadequate

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http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201211/s3634302.htm
The fishing industry says the Federal Government's $100 million assistance package to mitigate the effects of new marine parks doesn't go far enough. The Commonwealth Fisheries Association, which represents commercial fishers operating in Commonwealth waters, says it supports marine parks in principle, but it's only fair that those whose businesses will suffer should be fairly compensated. (Friday, 16/11/2012)

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ABC Environment Update: The Great Barrier Reef at risk

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http://www.abc.net.au/environment/articles/2012/10/19/3613620.htm
This opinion piece by Sean Hoobin discusses the way that recent changes to Queensland legislation will impact on the Great Barrier Reef. (Friday, 19/10/2012)

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ABC Rural News: Questions raised over proposed marine parks

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www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201206/s3522454.htm
A map of proposed new marine parks has some questioning whether the federal environment and resources ministers see eye to eye.(Monday, 11/06/2012)

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NT DPIF - Fisheries

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www.nt.gov.au/d/Fisheries/
Fisheries Division of the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries works to conserve, sustainably develop and share the NT’s fish and aquatic resources to benefit both current and future generations.

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Marine Safety Marine Pollution Control

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http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/safety/marine/general-information/marine-pollution-control
Webpage contains links to legislation on marine pollution and the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the sea by Oil and other Noxious and Hazardous Substances

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Marine Pollution Legislation Fact Sheet

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http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/safety/marine/general-information/marine-pollution-control/pollution-factsheet
Outlines reponsibilities of boat or vessel owners and users and under the Northern Territory Marine Pollution Act and Regulations.

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Synopsis of the Queensland Environmental Legal System

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envlaw.com.au/sqels4.pdf
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McGrath C. (2003) Synopsis of the Queensland Environmental Legal System 2nd edition, Environmental Law Publishing, Brisbane.

The environmental legal system is the system of laws that regulate the impact of humans on the environment. This book provides a synopsis of the environmental legal system in Queensland.

This book begins by explaining what is meant by the environmental legal system, and then explains the different branches that make up this system, including:

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DEWR Information leaflet - Harmful Marine Debris

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www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/marine-debris.html
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This leaflet, on the Australian Government's Department of Environment and Water Resources website, explains Marine Debris, and its impact on marine animals; lists species that are most affected; describes actions being taken to minimise its impact; describes the legal situation resulting from Marine Debris being listed as a threatening process under the EPBC act; and give contact details for where to get further information.

The leaflet can be read on line, or downloaded as a PDF file (167 kB).

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Queensland No-Take Fish Species

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www.daff.qld.gov.au/28_14857.htm
Link to Queensland Government information about protected and no-take species of fish and other aquatic species.

A guide to species that cannot be taken and must be immediately returned to the wild if accidentally caught. Includes

  • Barramundi cod (tidal):
  • Bloomfield River cod (freshwater):
  • Chinaman fish juvenile (tidal):
  • Chinaman fish adult (tidal):
  • Hump-headed Maori wrasse (tidal):
  • Lungfish (freshwater):
  • Paddletail (tidal):
  • Potato cod (tidal):
  • Queensland groper (tidal):
  • Red bass (tidal):
  • Riber blackfish (freshwater); and
  • Spiny crayfish (freshwater)

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