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Crayfish industry faces uncertain future

Source: 7.30 Report
Published: Thursday, November 20, 2008 5:41 AEDT
Expires: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:41 AEDT

The West Australian Government has clamped down on the cray fishing industry in an attempt to preserve the dwindling cray fish population. The State Government will cut the numbers of fishing pots by 30 per cent in the next two years, a decision that has forced many in the industry to reconsider their futures.

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Tags: fishing-aquaculture, wa

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