fishermen have made a pact that safeguards their bay for future generations

fishermen have made a pact that safeguards their bay for future generations

Source: ABC Rural

1/5/2024

Credit: ABC News: Clint Jasper

By the time the fishermen of Corner Inlet start to haul in their nets, the gulls and terns have arrived to supervise the catch.

As the nets contract, the vast array of marine life supported by this bay, near the southern-most tip of mainland Australia, is slowly revealed — stingrays, sharks, sardines, crabs and fish.

Tidal mudflats, swamps, marshes, freshwater coastal lagoons and vast meadows of seagrass make it a rare haven for fish, crustaceans and birds.

But this pristine, shallow inlet in the South Gippsland area of Victoria is rare for another reason — it is the only bay in the state where commercial net fishing is allowed.

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