Somthing fishy: turtles win in new crab laws

By John 'Stinker' Clarke
Updated September 28 2016 - 9:19am, first published September 27 2016 - 9:13am
CRACKER SEASON: Since new rules have been implemented, there have been no reportings of turtle drownings in traps.
CRACKER SEASON: Since new rules have been implemented, there have been no reportings of turtle drownings in traps.

Following last year’s cracker crab season NSW Fisheries has released the following statement: “Last year DPI trialed new recreational crab gear rules in Port Stephens to reduce the number of turtles being caught in recreational crab catching equipment.

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