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Government buyback of 76 commercial fishing licences due to a demersal fishing ban, with compensation commencing in 2026.
🟡 Medium · Speech4 December 2025 · 195 words
76 fishing licences bought back after demersal fishing ban. Compensation starts 2026.
Government will buy back 76 commercial fishing licences and compensate holders.
“Payment of compensation will be based on the buyback of licences or units of entitlement on licences for areas that are to be permanently closed to commercial fishing.”
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Members who spoke
Jarvis, JackieScott, Philip
Topics
fishinglicencescompensationdemersal fishing ban
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· 4 December 2025
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