FAIR DEAL FOR CLARENCE RIVER PRAWNERS
FAIR DEAL FOR CLARENCE RIVER PRAWNERS
Why this petition matters
CLARENCE RIVER PRAWN FISHERS ARE BEING PUSHED OUT OF THEIR JOBS DUE TO THE WHITE SPOT VIRUS OUTBREAK. AUSTRALIA'S BIOSECURITY MEASURES FAILED.
TO PREVENT SPREAD TO OTHER RIVERS THE NSW DPI SENSIBLY ARE TRYING TO REMOVE PRAWN FISHERS.
TRAWLERS REQUIRE 250 SHARES TO FISH. POCKET NETTERS 150 SHARES TO FISH.
DPI N.S.W. HAS OFFERED $133 PER SHARE TO TERMINATE THEIR BUSINESS.
eg, $33250 TO STOP YOUR LIFE'S WORK AS A TRAWL FISHER AND LOSE YOUR BUSINESS ASSET. $19950 FOR A POCKET NETTER.
THIS IS A PITTANCE FOR A LIFE'S DISRUPTION.
$400 PER SHARE IS FAIR AND EQUATES TO $11M TO REMOVE ALL PRAWNING FROM THE CLARENCE RIVER N.S.W. AND AVOID SPREADING THE VIRUS TO OTHER RIVERS.
THE ALBANESE NEW SUSTAINABLE BIOSECURITY FUNDING MODEL HAS RAISED $100M IN 3 MONTHS.
PLEASE SPEND SOME OF THESE FUNDS FAIRLY FOR FISHERS AND IMPORTANTLY FOR BIOSECURITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.