Part of the Greens and their Socialist Labor Gov't monkeys on a string's plan to cut off "exploitation" of large areas of our seas ...

I believe the Shooters and Fishers Party guys were working against large areas of the NSW coast which were to be closed off. Including to recreational fishermen. One reason the sporting fishermen need to support the S&F Party which actually has runs on the board in terms of Parliamentary representation, favourable legislation etc instead of the many wannabe fishing parties ...

South Australia I believe set aside some large areas of the Great Australian Bight South of the Nullabor Plain as fishing reserves. Not sure if it was just commercial fishing free or recreational fishing as well. Fairly far off from most population areas though.