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By Cameron Wilson
Monday, 07/07/2008
Tasmania's abalone council says new biosecurity measures will make it safe for the resumption of commercial fishing in northern Bass Straight.The smallest of Tasmania's five abalone fishing zones has been closed for about two years due to a threat from the abalone virus ganglioneuritis.President of the Tasmanian Abalone Council Greg Woodham says commercial fishing will start again this week, and the strict regulations for cleaning equipment and notifying the state government before fishing, will reduce the risk."It is near the Victorian coastal waters, but the area isn't near the virus front."Even though we've taken a stance that there is a high level of risk, we believe that our planning in these biosecurity matters will put us in a high level of risk management that will mitigate any risk of the disease making its way to Tasmania."
In this report: Greg Woodham, president of the Tasmanian Abalone Council.
Monday, 07/07/2008
Tasmania's abalone council says new biosecurity measures will make it safe for the resumption of commercial fishing in northern Bass Straight.The smallest of Tasmania's five abalone fishing zones has been closed for about two years due to a threat from the abalone virus ganglioneuritis.President of the Tasmanian Abalone Council Greg Woodham says commercial fishing will start again this week, and the strict regulations for cleaning equipment and notifying the state government before fishing, will reduce the risk."It is near the Victorian coastal waters, but the area isn't near the virus front."Even though we've taken a stance that there is a high level of risk, we believe that our planning in these biosecurity matters will put us in a high level of risk management that will mitigate any risk of the disease making its way to Tasmania."
In this report: Greg Woodham, president of the Tasmanian Abalone Council.
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