Fisheries

If you’ve ever walked the Fairlight track, kayaked through North Harbour, or enjoyed a quiet swim in the bay, you know what a unique and treasured corner of Sydney this is. But right now, a development proposal is quietly moving through council that could change all of that—and most of …

In the world of fisheries management, science and practicality should go hand in hand. Unfortunately, recent actions by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (DPI) suggest that common sense has been thrown overboard. The case of the Blue Groper—a beloved and protected species in NSW—highlights just how out …