Intertidal permit requirement for NT fishers to be imposed by Northern Land Council from January 1
FriFriday 18
An NLC says fishers will need permits to access Indigenous intertidal zones in 2021.
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The Northern Land Council (NLC) has shocked recreational and commercial fishers by announcing via a public notice in the classifieds section of a newspaper that permits will be required to access Indigenous intertidal waters in 2021.
Key points:
A recreational fishing group says it is blindsided by the decision
The NT s Industry, Tourism and Trade Minister says the NLC decision is not in line with agreement
The intertidal zone is the area between the high and low tide marks.