Fishing Fleets Sinking Under the Weight of Green and Red Tape

Commercial fishermen open up about tough regulation and a sharply declining industry.
Fishing Fleets Sinking Under the Weight of Green and Red Tape
Whole Tasmanian Salmon is displayed at Sydney Fish Market in Australia on Dec. 23, 2023. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
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The once-thriving commercial fishing industry in the Sunshine State has been in decline for decades. 
One fisherman blames the spiralling volume of red tape based on environmental activism.
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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