From our President:
On 4 December the ACT Government released its review discussion paper of the now outdated Fisheries Act 2000 Act . The paper is formatted with short backgrounds on various angling issues followed by a Have Your Say section which includes a couple of questions for discussion. As a very active angling organisation, this is our opportunity to have direct input into the management of OUR fishery here in the ACT.
CAA members are encouraged to read the review and e-mail comments before Monday 5 February to epsddcomms@act.gov.au You can answer the specific questions in the review, raise new issues not originally covered or just make general comments.
One issue not canvassed in the report but was mentioned by the discussion paper’s author at the media launch was whether or not we should have recreational fishing licenses in the ACT. We currently do not and nor do we have a single dedicated fisheries ranger according to one of the Cotter-based ACT rangers who spoke at the launch of the discussion paper.
While all or part of your comments may be posted on the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate web site or included in the consultation report, your name will not be used without your permission. Please include the words Canberra Anglers’ Association in any submission you make because that WILL be included in the final report. (From Blogmaster: I would suggest you might cc the CAA contact email as this will assist the executive formulate the CAA response.)
A web version of the discussion paper is available at https://www.yoursay.act.gov