[Greens-Media] Qld Greens MEDIA RELEASE : COALITION MORETON BAY POLICY SHORT-SIGHTED & IRRESPONSIBLE

[Qld Greens Media]

*Qld Greens MEDIA RELEASE 27^th August 2006*

*COALITION MORETON BAY POLICY SHORT-SIGHTED & IRRESPONSIBLE*
“*The recently released Coalition Policy on Moreton Bay was 
short-sighted and irresponsible” Greens candidate for Lytton Dr David 
Wyatt said today.*
“*The current review of the Moreton Bay needed to ensure marine life was 
conserved for the next generation rather than the next election.
Presently only 1% of the bay is protected as a reserve and the Greens 
support the call from conservation groups to increase the reserves to 
30-50%
Continuous review based on adequate scientific monitoring of marine life 
was an essential part of this process to ensure adequate breeding stocks 
of fish and habitat were maintained for future generations.
We need to learn from sober experience in other places such as the cod 
fisheries off Newfoundland in Canada where the failure to restrict 
fishing early enough resulted in what appears to be a permanent loss 
after over 20 years.
Despite larger reserves this would still allow access to more than half 
of the bay and was a responsible compromise that should help ensure 
ongoing sustainability of fishing stocks for the future.” he said.*
“*It is disappointing that the Coalition seems to have been so heavily 
influenced by narrow interest groups such as the Fishing Party who have 
been missing in action in recent campaigns against new dams which will 
have a profound impact on fish habitats in Moreton & Hervey Bays.” said 
Dr Wyatt.*

*Contact:
David Wyatt 0419786042*



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