The barramundi season begins in the Northern Territory but some fishing boats remain in Darwin with commercial and recreational fishers banned from the Mini Mini and Murgenella areas following a request from traditional owners.
abc.net.au/news/nt-barramundi-season-begins-with-closures-new-fishing-permits/101916128The commercial barramundi season may have started in the Northern Territory but some boats remain in Darwin because fishers have lost access to a major fishing ground.The industry has lost access to a major fishing ground for barramundi and threadfin salmon
Commercial and recreational fishers have been banned from the Mini Mini and Murgenella areas east of Darwin following a request from the region's traditional owners. "For some of the smaller operators this is the only area they fish, so they're currently not earning any income, and their boats have not headed out [for the season]," she said.NT's commercial barramundi industry in 2013Wild Barra FisheriesHe said consultations were ongoing between the Territory government and Northern Land Council regarding access to the Mini Mini and Murgenella.
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