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Gillnet fishers in Great Barrier Reef say report shows they can be sustainable

Commercial fishers in North Queensland are hoping a new report will convince the state and federal governments to reverse a planned ban on gillnets within the Great Barrier Reef. The report, commissioned by the fishers, suggests their netting practices are likely to pass international sustainability standards.

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