Australian Government supports recreational fishing of thresher sharks – The Hon Tony Burke MP – Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Rudd Government says it will do all it can to support recreational fishers to continue fishing thresher sharks in a sustainable way. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke said Australia has well-regulated commercial and recreational fishing sectors and a strong track record of implementing measures to address concerns with the conservation status of various species. 'The Australian Fisheries Management Authority is consulting with the commercial fishing industry on how to put in place the new requirement to release thresher sharks caught in the IOTC area.