Prawn catch good | Coffs Coast Food | Wineries and Restaurants in Coffs Coast

Prawn catch good

30th June 2009

JUST as the land experiences drought, so does the sea.

But it seems as though the 'wet season' has returned for our offshore fishermen, with good catches of school and king prawns reported from Tweed to Coffs Harbour.

The fresh water flushing out of the river has meant a good winter is forecast for offshore fishermen and this week prawning has been possible day and night thanks to the stirred-up water from the last bout of rain.

“It's better than ever after a rough four years of drought and high fuel costs,” Chairman of the Clarence River Fisherman's Co-op David Anderson said.

“We've had good catches since about last November, but the return for them is woeful,” he said.

The CRFC has responded to the abundance of school prawns that were coming in last week by placing a 600kg quota on schoolies per trawler.

“We have to have a market for them and prawns essentially are a summer catch with peak demand at Christmas and Easter.

 
Coffs Coast Advocate  
 
Top Picks
Coffs Coast Weather
  • Showers

    Today

    Showers

    18°C/24°C
  • Possible shower

    Tomorrow

    Possible shower

    17°C/25°C

4 day weather forecast »

Things To Do
TV Guide

What's On

Browse

 

powered by

Most Popular
Horoscopes
Pisces

20 February - 20 March

Professional considerations should be looked at and adjustments made to see that your name is recognized and respected among your peers. While your attention is on... More Horoscopes »

Select your zodiac sign

Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces

Link to top
APN news and media

© APN News & Media Ltd 2010. Unauthorised reproduction is prohibited under the laws of Australia and by international treaty. APN | APN Group Websites

Back to access links