Fishery Closure Adds Presure To Industry

A 6 week interim fishing closure announced for snapper, pearl perch and teraglin for Southern Queensland starting on February 15th 2011 is a further blow to the struggling chartering fishing, tackle, and boating industries.

Marine Alliance Blog Launched

Pacific Marinelife Institute's Marine Alliance a new blog this morning as an important communication tool with the marine tourism and wider marine industry. Marine Alliance is a network of tourism operators, crew and industry service providers that work together to support marine research, foster a range of co-stewardship programs, reduce their eco-footprint and benefit from cooperative representation. Membership is free and open to everyone involved in the marine tourism industry and associated services.

Marine Alliance Blog will provide the latest industry and representation news, as well as updates on Pacific Marinelife Institute and Alliance projects. Initially hosted on Google, the blog will become of the new multi-lingual marine eco hub being developed by the Institute for launched in the first half of 2011.