NLC says permit-free fishing will continue despite notice that 'blindsided' industry groups
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Marion Scrymgour denied the Northern Land Council would soon restrict access to some coastal waters.
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The Northern Land Council has denied it intends to restrict the access commercial and recreational fishers have to significant stretches of the Northern Territory coastline within weeks.
Key points:
Fishing industry groups said they were blindsided by the announcement
But the Northern Land Council says permits will continue to be waived into the new year
It also suggested permits would be required in some other areas from the beginning of March.