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.
Australia News
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Fishing Fleets Sinking Under the Weight of Green and Red Tape
Commercial fishermen open up about tough regulation and a sharply declining industry.
Whole Tasmanian Salmon is displayed at Sydney Fish Market in Australia on Dec. 23, 2023. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
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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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