Marine parks won’t work unless fishers are on side

The Conversation

30 August 2013

Last year the current government unveiled plans for the world’s largest network of marine parks around Australia’s coast. Now the Coalition has pledged to put a pause on the plan should it form government. The Coalition will halt all plans for new protected areas, and consult further with the fishing industry.

After many years and many dollars spent planning Australia’s network of marine protected areas, how has it come to this? Read more