2017 worst NT waterfowl season ever
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:20 pm
Staring 27 October - bag limit of 3!!!
Since 2005
https://fishingterritory.com/
“The NT’s magpie goose population is the lowest on record at 725,000. This is a dramatic 45% reduction on 2016 and only a quarter of the 2012 population,” Minister Moss said.
“The scientific research and analysis is clear - action must be taken now to allow the magpie goose population to recover. If we do not take action now there is a risk that future seasons may have to be cancelled.
Sounds like a pretty bad situation..“The decrease in magpie geese has been both rapid and alarming; action must be taken now to sustain the population of magpie geese.
Ah, right... Only bad enough to affect non-aboriginal Territorians.Aboriginal Territorians will not be affected by these changes.
Obviously, the minister hasn't based their decision on sustainable targets but rather their political agendas. Else the limits would apply to both indigenous and non-indigenous Australians (or at least limit the former to strictly traditional hunting methods, no firearms, 4wd etc).Rug wrote:Why should NTFGA be consulted? The Minister has obviously been given science based advice on what is sustainable and has followed that advice. I'm pretty sure the Minister would know this was not going to be a popular decision but her responsibility goes well beyond that.
NTFGA could expect to be consulted much the same as AFANT and the NT Seafood Council are and expect to be consulted on fisheries matters.Rug wrote:Why should NTFGA be consulted? The Minister has obviously been given science based advice on what is sustainable and has followed that advice. I'm pretty sure the Minister would know this was not going to be a popular decision but her responsibility goes well beyond that.
No, they won't be affected according to an article I read. I'll try to find the link.Nepenthe wrote:Does anyone know if the recently approved commercial harvest of Magpie Geese will be effected by the restrictions or the pest eradication permits issued to mango farmers?
NT News wrote:Permits to kill 5000 geese under crop protection strategies will be issued. Commercial permits will already granted will be honoured.