ABC News – Australia ·australia ·2 hours ago

Commercial fisher raises $25k to fight demersal fishing ban in WA

A Western Australian commercial fishing business has raised over $25,000 to challenge the state government's permanent ban on demersal fishing from Kalbarri to Augusta. Southwestern Fresh Fish in Bunbury plans to fund legal action against the restrictions and accompanying buyback scheme, which owner Brian Scimone says provides insufficient compensation for lifetime losses.

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