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Northern Territory waters change. |
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80 per cent of Northern Territory waterways in Australia are now owned by indigenous people after a decision in the High Court of Australia.
The so-called Blue Mud Bay court case now means that the Aboriginal Land Council now owns exclusive rights to the waters between the high and low water marks in Northern Territory waters.
The move also means that the Northern Territory (NT) government is no longer responsible for issuing fishing licences for the majority of the water in the state. Any anglers owning a NT license will need to apply for a new one from the Aboriginal Land Council.
The section of water affected by this is home to one of Australia's icon fish - the Barramundi.
The Australian Fishing Tackle Association's John Millyard commented: "This is an ongoing thing. No doubt this will come down to money in the end, with the NT government promising continued access to all at the last election. Stay tuned on this one..."
Economic significance of the ownership change:
· The decision means that fishing licenses issued by the NT government are illegal. It's the Aboriginal Land Council that's entitled to grant these licenses.
· Commercial fisherman cannot enter waters owned by the Aboriginal Land Council.
· Three species that are commonly caught by commercial anglers in this stretch: barramundi, mud crabs and trepang (sea cucumber).
Source: Tackle Trade World
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