30-Jun-2010The Rudd Government continues to make good on its promise to support Australia's recreational fishing industry with three important initiatives. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke said that government legislation to make recreational fishing of Mako and Borbeagle sharks had passed the Senate last night. 'Improving communication between the recreational fishing sector and the Australian Government is an important step in making the industry more sustainable,' Mr Burke said.
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