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NSW cuts abalone catch quota by 41 per cent to rescue south coast fishery
New South Wales has imposed a 41 per cent reduction in the commercial abalone catch on its south coast, citing the need for a sustainable fishery reset.
Commercial abalone divers on New South Wales's south coast face a 41 per cent reduction in their allowable catch after the state government ordered a fishery reset. Officials say the cut is necessary for the long-term sustainability of the population.
Divers have reacted with anger, with some calling it a "pretty disgusting state of affairs" that directly threatens their livelihoods.
Why it mattersA 41 per cent quota cut will immediately reduce divers' incomes, with the fishery's recovery timeline uncertain.
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