NSW government yabby net giveaway 3 March 2021
THE NSW government is giving away 5,000 yabby nets to recreational fishers as part of a comprehensive program to phase out the use of enclosed Opera House style yabby traps in NSW from 30 April 2021. Opera House style yabby traps can pose a risk to native wildlife such as platypus, water rats and turtles, which can inadvertently get caught in traps.
Open top nets allow mammals to exit through the top, unlike Opera House style traps which only have openings on the sides. By transitioning to using open top nets, fishers can keep fishing, while also continue to do their part to protect our wildlife and ensure the ongoing health of our inland river systems.