More than a thousand Queensland fisheries workers (6 per cent) have been paid to leave the fishing industry since November when the Federal Government released its $150 million fishing licence buyback scheme.
The Securing our Fishing Future scheme, initially proposed in November 2005, aims to protect marine biodiversity, fisheries minister Senator Eric Abetz said, while ensuring “long-term sustainability and productivity of Commonwealth fisheries”.
The centrepiece of the initiative is a $220 million business exit assistance package including a licence buyback scheme and is supported by the introduction of new fisheries management actions and the redevelopment of Marine Protected Areas.
Senator Abetz said the licence buyback schemes meant skippers and crew who leave the industry or “lose employment aboard vessels that have exited the industry will become eligible for payments of $5,000 and $3,000 respectively to help with retraining or relocation.”
For every one person employed on board commercial fishing vessels a further 1.58 related Queensland jobs are created onshore, according to the Queensland Seafood Industry Association.
This means, of the 1200 fishery employees who have left the fishing industry since last year, a further 1896 onshore jobs have been jeopardised.
“The tender provides an opportunity for those wishing to leave the industry to do so, while also better positioning those who remain to be profitable,” Senator Abetz said.
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seems familiar must have been all that illegal fishing stuff i researched funny that i found the same quotes tho. also the Indonesian fisheries ministers name is Freddie NUmberi just to let you know coz its realy hard to find if you ever need it
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