ACT proposes shellfish limits and scallop dredging ban in fisheries policy
ACT has unveiled a fishing policy that would impose daily shellfish limits, ban scallop dredging, and increase penalties for fishing violations.
ACT's election fisheries policy aims to address overharvesting of marine life through several measures including daily limits on shellfish and a permanent end to scallop dredging. The party also plans to impose heftier fines to deter fishing offences.
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ACT unveils plan to boost fish stocks and tighten rules
ACT’s new fishing policy for the election aims to address marine life overharvesting, impose heftier fines to deter offending and permanently end scallop dredging in fisheries.
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ACT announces plans for fisheries reform, would impose shellfish bag limits and increase fines
Daily limits on shellfish, a scallop dredging crackdown and increased fines among the party's priorities if elected.