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@ Robin, If I remember correctly from the meeting last week, the actual permit has already expired. The license I think used to be valid for 8 years but that was recently amended and its term is now only 5 years. This particular license expired a year ago and the netters have been operating under 1 year extensions meaning that they have been reapplying for an extension each year until the new permit is issued through the current process. Even so though, the timing strikes me as very, very strange. Mr Morty took almost 2 months to meet with us to discuss this issue and in this time the new 1 year extension was passed.
Quote from: Cameron on April 19, 2013, 03:30:10 PM@ Robin, If I remember correctly from the meeting last week, the actual permit has already expired. The license I think used to be valid for 8 years but that was recently amended and its term is now only 5 years. This particular license expired a year ago and the netters have been operating under 1 year extensions meaning that they have been reapplying for an extension each year until the new permit is issued through the current process. Even so though, the timing strikes me as very, very strange. Mr Morty took almost 2 months to meet with us to discuss this issue and in this time the new 1 year extension was passed.Cameron, it was no coincidence. He gave everyone the runaround for a reason. At the time, do you remember the frustration of trying to get him to meet with people that are trying to assist his department? Do you remember the confusion as to why he could not meet earlier? The problem runs much deeper than what we we can prove. Where there is smoke there is fire and I nearly died of smoke inhalation two months ago. Like I said, it certainly looks like most of EKZNW are scared or complacent. Given the character in question and his 'shady' business affairs, I have to wonder what is really going on and where the motivation really lies. I also wonder if the trek yesterday was mere show. The trek owner was not there. A disinterested parkie arrived and floundered about with his MP3 pumping out his tunes. It's a real concern guys. Eventually fire must be fought with fire and if it's money that brings about leads and witnesses, then I won't rule that out. If I may quote Barrack Obama - 'Nothing's off the table'Oh how the 117 Garrick (my beloved fish) is going to come back to haunt you Mr. Stickaguninyourface. All it is going to take is ONE, just ONE to open up and the whole deck will fold. (Just too many irregularities going on there)
DAFF issues all permits
Quote from: Capt. Hook on April 19, 2013, 04:46:54 PMDAFF issues all permitsThe reason why we are working with EKZNW is that they have the power to revoke the License if we catch this guy red handed.
Quote from: RobinF on April 19, 2013, 04:53:44 PMQuote from: Capt. Hook on April 19, 2013, 04:46:54 PMDAFF issues all permitsThe reason why we are working with EKZNW is that they have the power to revoke the License if we catch this guy red handed.I think thier hands are tied, they can only enforce the law and prosecute, only after guilt is establishe in court can further action be taken
Please please please don't put words in my mouth or twist what I said.I never said that Mr. Morty was corrupt or that I suspect that he is. He had the decency to answer my email and we are seeking to work with his department, not against them. Statements like that only hurt the strained relationship that we have with them. Like, I said there may well be fear of this person or just complacency. I can prove neither, I am merely speculating. He may have been avoiding us all for his own convenience, what I am saying is that I feel that he had an obligation to meet us sooner. And yes, I do suspect (like most) that there is some irregular behavior somewhere. Again, no proof of this yet.
Quote from: Capt. Hook on April 19, 2013, 04:57:53 PMQuote from: RobinF on April 19, 2013, 04:53:44 PMQuote from: Capt. Hook on April 19, 2013, 04:46:54 PMDAFF issues all permitsThe reason why we are working with EKZNW is that they have the power to revoke the License if we catch this guy red handed.I think thier hands are tied, they can only enforce the law and prosecute, only after guilt is establishe in court can further action be takenThat is exactly it. Right now, they are our best bet! DAFF won't do anything. There are one or two guys at EKZNW that are very motivated, they do a brilliant job. Such a good job that it sets a standard that not everyone measures up to. AKA makes some of the other guys look bad or disinterested. (I just hope that EKZNW can hang onto those good guys.)
Anyone going to Vetch's tomorrow? Silly Question! Please keep an eye out and let us know. And please let us know if anyone catches!
Jb2 Just a thought here as it seems to me that we all on the same side and all have a passion for conservation. Surely our energy, time and efforts are better spent dealing with the matter at hand instead of attacking each other.Keep your personal issues with people off this thread and rather make constructive comment or be quiet
Jb2... it is abundantly clear that the members of UA don't want to be subjected to your continued nit-picking and personal vendetta. You are railroading this thread with your own agenda, making things extremely unpleasant for all those interested. Enlighten us with your vast knowledge on the subject by stating facts and opinions, WITHOUT always trying to show someone up. We won't be asking for your cooperation again.
Thank you Super Admin! Think we all realise, permits are issued by DAFF, but that EKZNW have the powers to monitor and prosecute wrong doing with over fishing and criminal abuse of permits and the Sea Fisheries Act.. Since DAFF is hardly interested our only hope is to get EKZNW onboard to take decisive steps to curtail any wrong doing. What's so difficult to understand about that late on a Friday afternoon?
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