Wednesday 7 February 2018

Fishing Ban Set To Be Lifted In Port Stephens

BY IAN CROUCH

A ban on catching Kingfish in Port Stephens is set to be lifted tomorrow.

It came into force after 20,000 of the predatory species escaped from a fish farm sea cage last month.

Fishermen have reported catching legal size Kingfish on hand lines with bare hooks and no bait.

The fish is prized by Japanese sushi makers as the best in the world for sashimi.


The Mangled Fish Pen Destroyed By Rough Seas Last Month Picture therherald.com.au