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 On the third of April 2008 we posted the article "CRA Apology" in that article we stated that it seems we can do just about anything we like in a marine park, without even the need for a permit or development application. For more detail and to view the photo's that prompted the article be sure to click the link above.

The very next day we were contacted by Dr Trevor Daly from NSW Department of Primary Industries informing us of what action was to be taken and asking us to inform the public that legal action would be taken and in his words, So, no you can't just do what you want in a waterway or marine park without consequences! We promptly obliged and wrote this and included Dr Daly's email.

Now fast forward to August 2009. After not hearing any more about the matter for almost a year and a half CRA members decided to visit the site again and were surprised to see work continuing and that the construction of a landing is now well under way.

Here are some of the recent photos.

 Dr Daly (DPI) has been contacted for an update. Below is the email corespondence:

Jack Tait wrote: 24/08/2009 08:40 PM     Hi Trevor, On the 3rd of April 2008 you sent CRA an E-mail in regards to illegal works located on an unnamed tributary on the Clyde River (Downstream of Currowan Creek). You stated that DPI was preparing a prosecution on the owner for breaches of the Fisheries Management Act. You also stated that the Eurobodalla Shire Council DECC/EPA were also taking legal action. Could you please update CRA on what has taken place in regards to this matter. Regards, Jack Tait, President CRA. —————————————————————————————————— — On Fri, 4/9/09, Trevor Daly wrote:       Hi Jack     DECC and MPA ended up doing the running on this so I'll check with them and get back to you soon.     Thanks     Trevor     Dr Trevor Daly     Fisheries Conservation Manager – South Coast  ————————————————————————————————— — On Tue, 8/9/09, Trevor Daly wrote: Hi again Jack I've spoken to our Fisheries officers and confirmed that we have also completed legal action on this matter. In addition to the action by Marine Parks Authority, DPI Fisheries also issued the property owner with a total of $2,000 in fines and several cautions for offences under the Fisheries Management Act related to dredging and reclamation, blocking fish passage and harm to marine vegetation (seagrass) without approval. If you need more info pls contact me. Thanks Trevor ————————————————————————————————– —– Forwarded by Trevor Daly/DII/NSW on 08/09/2009 01:02 PM —– Trevor Daly/DII/NSW 08/09/2009 12:08 PM  Hi Jack I've now spoken to DECC staff dealing with this matter. The Marine Parks Authority (DECC) issued the property owner with a Clean Up Notice (under the POEO Act) in 2008 to undertake extensive creek rehabiliation works (put in sediment controls to stop pollution of the creek from bare soil, planting of grass cover, put snags back in creek which were removed and replace a couple of illegal road crossings with a fish friendly crossing). We were involved in drafting this notice and the design of new crossing to make sure it addressed all the fisheries issues. The cost of doing this work would have been thousands of $$$. Apparently all the works have now been done and agency staff (including me) will be doing a follow up inspection soon to make sure the site has been fully rehabilitated. Hopefully this will be a lesson to any other local property owners who might be thinking about clearing along creeks or rivers adjacent to their land. If you or any of the Coastal Rights Association members hear about construction works in or next to waterways on the south coast pls contact me or your local Fisheries office and we will check it out. Give me a call if you need any further information. Thanks Trevor

Here at CRA we call it as we see it and in this case it appears that if you pay a $2000 fine, you can clear 20 to 30 Hectares if not more and ALSO build yourself a brand NEW LANDING in the process. Note the NEW DECKING TIMBER and the newly placed pylons in the RIVER.

Seems a small price to pay for getting through a project that would most likely never be approved through the proper channels.

But whatever you do DON'T go into a Sanctuary zone to catch a feed of fish that will cost you a HELL of a lot more. 

With developments like this going ahead, how do Marine Parks protect the environment??

I will leave the decision up to you.

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ABC Canberra interviews Bob Kearney on Marine parks.

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On the 7th of December Professor Bob Kearney appeared on the 2KY radio program "High-Tide", to discuss the call by environmental group, "National Parks Association" for more marine parks in New South Wales.

You can listen to the recording below.

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Following the release of the NPA's outrageous and unwarranted wish list for more NSW Marine Parks, ABC's Sophie Longden has done a series of interviews on the South East Morning Show.

If you missed them you can listen below.

The first includes the views of NSW Deputy Premier & Minister for the Environment, Carmel Tebbut; Chairman of Twofold Bay Fishing Co-op, Fritz Drenkhan; University of Canberra, Professor Robert Kearney; and Marine Programs Officer of the National Parks Association, Nicky Hammond.

 and the second a few days later is with Batemans Marine Park manager Dr Brendan Kellaher

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CRA Slam Marine Park Lock Up Of NSW Coast Line
Jack Tait Coastal Rights Association President
Slams NPA Lock It Up

Jack Tait Upon receiving wind of this historic waste of time with the National Parks Association lobbying to lock up the NSW Coast Ocean poses some huge questions.

The credibility of the NSW Rees Government is one that jumps right out in front of you. A certain guarantee is the corridors leading to the states power brokers have been constantly used preparing this, as the Government has not got the guts to do it themselves. And don’t be fooled their allies, the National Parks & Wild Service or the Marine Park Authority would have been in there urging them on, as they don’t care who does their dirty work as long as the finger does not get pointed back towards them.

If it turns out to be the continuation of their other waste of time ( Paul Winns the torn blue fringe) then it will be dismissed for the rubbish it was. Remember that Paul Winn has defected to another TITANIC with absolutely no credibility whatsoever when it comes to Marine parks or SCIENCE.

Now lets have a look at the NPA ( National Parks Association) WHO ARE THEY? - really nobody. They advertise themselves as new born little lambs with halos around their heads when in fact they are the grim reapers of the people & our society.

Their main aim is to stop the people from enjoying the things we do on our public owned land. They have openly stated that one of their goals is to STOP ALL FORMS OF FISHING.

They receive grants from OUR GOVERNMENTS (Yes yours and My TAX DOLLARS) - appeal to the public for donations, so they can continue their behind closed door deals, and NEVER, NEVER, make their books available for we the public to scrutinise… WHY?

They hold their tiny pathetic clandestine “Klu Klux Klan” style meetings hidden from ALL not part of their circle of trust, and well away from those suckers they fleece in the way of donations to this money train providing cushy jobs with whacking big pay-packets and perks as they pretend to be saviours in green.

As expected there will be all the media hype we have come to expect from the usual suspects under government control - but will they stand up to public scrutiny NO WAY - will they answer questions from the public, without first being vetted, NO WAY

That is the way this NPA work, get the suckers dollars, then never put themselves in a position of public scrutiny.

Now the SCIENCE, as always they will have selected quotes from scientists and most likely they will MISQUOTE some of the best, and then their will be quotes from papers that have been outdated YEARS ago but that does not matter to the NPA.

Then, like clockwork, will be a story on Climate Change no doubt quoting “the consensus of world scientists”, which when you look at the list and names are made up of Greenkeepers and so on.

Next no doubt there will be the usual hype of “THE SANCTUARY ZONES”, where they believe that by making an area of water a NO FISHING AREA it gives it magical powers, when in fact all it does is STOP PEOPLE FROM FISHING.

Let us not forget the old faithful of the NPA, they protect the GNS (Grey Nurse Shark, Blue Devil Fish, Weedy Sea Dragon) - they may even run the story about the increase of Red Morwong and others.

What they will not tell you is that UNLESS THE PROBLEM IS TREATED AT THE SOURSE it will have NO EFFECT WHAT SO EVER. Even the Batemans Bay Marine Park Manager, Dr Brendan Kelaher stated ” I want to give people a SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE on CONSERVATION of the MARINE ENVIRONMENT. What we know is that BIODIVERSITY WILL NOT INCREASE in SANCTUATY ZONES“.

The façade that the NPA are saviours of our oceans, should and must be put in the eyes of the public so that the people can judge the NPA for exactly what they are simply mouth pieces for the Government and the GREENS riding a cashed up gravy train on your dollars.

Jack Tait (President)
NSW Coastal Rights Association

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