Metropolitan Fishers Alliance

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Minutes of Meeting
Draft for acceptance at Next meeting

Meeting No. 8
8th November 2012 at 7.30pm CWA Hall, 30 Dequetteville Tce. Kent Town
Welcome In attendance: Wade McDonald, Paul Davies, Ian Janzow, George Jook, Kevin Dunn, Ian Winton, Roger Jeffery. Apologies: Nick Dubrowsky, Tony Bainbridge, Steve Goble, Connor Rice. Nomination of Chair & Note Keeper All participants were welcomed. Roger was nominated as Chair for the evening and George as Note keeper. Unanimously agreed. The Meeting was opened at 7:35pm Review/Accept Minutes of Previous Meeting The draft minutes from the previous meeting #7 on 4th October 2012 were accepted as a true and accurate record of that meeting. Correspondence In/Out. Nil noted. (Email correspondence from PIRSA with regard to the imminent sharking regs meeting circulated via group email to all members previously). RFL discussion The following information provided mainly by the two Ians; - Initial actions by the RFSA/MFA Joint Work Group on the RFL have been completed. - A draft survey has been formulated - IJ to circulate to MFA members only for information. This has been provided to FRDC. - Brenton Schahinger has carriage of a funding application in conjunction with PIRSA and RFDC to run the survey. - Both PIRSA and the Minister are conceptually in favour of an RFL survey, the next step required being funding approval, appointment of preferred consultant and finalisation of the survey draft. - Indications are that PIRSA, whilst supporting the initiative in principle, do not intend to take ownership of the project, by inference due to their purely regulatory role. General discussion brought up the following issues; - The initiative appears to be progressing a lot slower than previously advised, the reasons not being apparent. - The JWG should convene at its earliest convenience, to review progress and potential road blocks. PIRSA have offered to participate in and provide meeting space for further meetings.

Break

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Metropolitan Fishers Alliance

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7. MFA future strategies
The MFA maintains a standing expression of interest to RFSA in relation to becoming a Metro RFC as a part of the RFC network under the RFSA umbrella. This matter has not been progressed, seemingly due to issues elsewhere. It was mentioned that advice was received from PIRSA a few months ago to the effect that the RFC system was mooted for review, and this was accepted by the meeting as the most likely reason for the delay. Thus the MFA, for the time being at least, effectively has no option other than to remain a stand-alone independent group and to continue the m.o. to date, ie; - Maintain liaison with RFSA, - Continue to enhance an evolving relationship with PIRSA, - Engage in ongoing focus-group initiatives for the betterment of SA recreational fishers.

8. Any other matters

- Final discussion/endorsement of Shark Fishing Tackle Restrictions position paper The draft paper had been previously available electronically to all members, and in the previous week had been formally provided to PIRSA (in draft form). With no changes having been suggested from that version, Kevin moved to confirm it as the MFA current position on the matter, seconded by Wade, agreed unanimously. - Final discussion/endorsement of Snapper Management Regulations position paper The paper had undergone some revision since the provision of the original draft to PIRSA approximately two weeks prior to the announcement of the latest snapper management regulations. Thus it had been required to bring it up to date, with due regard to all the latest developments. The final draft having been available to all members prior to the meeting, Ian J. proposed to accept it as the formal position of the MFA, seconded by Wade, agreed unanimously. - Confirmation of MFA representatives to attend next week`s round-table stakeholder meeting with PIRSA on metro shark fishing tackle regulations review George advised the group that, arising from PIRSA`s invitation to the MFA for involvement in the meeting the following Tuesday, he and Roger are the available MFA delegates, with Tony as a possible at this stage. [George to confirm names of attendees to Keith Rowling.]

The meeting was closed at 10.15pm

NEXT MEETING To be arranged and advised via email.

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