Inquiry slams years of government failure before rushed fishing ban
A lower house committee has scrutinised the Tasmanian government's decision to ban people from fishing sand flathead across a large part of the state's south. It found the government failed to properly manage the species for years, before rushing through the ban without proper consultation.
An inquiry into Tasmania's decision to ban sand flathead fishing has revealed years of government failure in managing the species and handling the ban. The ban, imposed in March, was due to the critically depleted numbers of sand flathead in the state's south. The inquiry found that the government failed to properly manage the species for years and rushed through the ban, disregarding expert advice and failing to consult with the community and stakeholders.
The committee recommended that the state government publish the criteria for reopening the fishery and take more immediate action when given expert advice on fisheries.
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