Re: [RML]Fish kept by Govt
Adrian Tappin (chelmon at optushome.com.au)
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 06:12:47 +1000
At 04:05 30-08-01 +0930, Dave wrote:
>Even though I no longer work for the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the
>NT I think their sustainable use of native wildlife program is one of the
>most sensible in the country. Here a landowner can get a permit to
>harvest a native species if it can be proved that the harvest is
>sustainable. It is happening with magpie geese, black cockatoos,
>crocodiles and many smaller reptiles. The main reason they have changed
>is that it is more likely a species will be conserved if it has some
>value. An example is the Estuarine Crocodile eats cattle, if the
>landowner can make money from the crocodile he is less likely to shoot all
>the crocs even though they take the occasional cow. As far as I know the
>program is working well.
The Northern Territory Government appears to be pro-active when it comes to
conservation. Its a pity some of the other State Governments were the same?
Adrian.