Maddogspearfishing club received a Document titled proposed measures to protect the Blue Groper in Vic waters 2 days a go and this was our reply!


BLUE GROPER

Maddogspearfishing club has received 2 days ago from the Department of Primary industries a document relating to the proposed measures to protect the Blue Groper in Victorian Waters for 12 months,pending development of a longer term arrangement.

Currently there is a limit of 5 per person and legal min size is 23cm.
In this document it is stated that quote that "large blue males are particularly vulnerable to spearfishing" Fact not in victorian waters they aren't and little if any spearos have ever seen one in victorian waters.
Quote "It appears likely that the number of blue groper in victorian waters will increase due to the changing ocean temperatures and currents,and if so these fish may become vulnerable,particularly to recreational spearing.
Factthere is no evidence to suggest that the blue gropers numbers will increase to changing ocean temps and currents.Fact blue gropers are not classified by spearos as a good eating fish,they are more of a ornamental fish.Therefore they are not a preferred eating fish.


The facts are as follows
50's till approx the 60's they were targeted by fisherman and some spearos.
There is no evidence to suggested currently that eastern/western Blue Gropers have been targeted in victorian waters by spearfisherman
Very few Eastern or western Blue Gropers have been sighted or speared in victorian waters.
A few junenile gropers have been sighted at Wilsons Prom.

Maddogspearfishing Club has voted last night on blocking this proposed measure/s!
In my opinion these proposed measures are inconsequential and based on insufficient evidence

We listed it on our online forum under breaking news!

Although your hearts are are in the right places, unfortunately your response is not entirely accurate.