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WA lobster families rally for industry's future after government's 'cray grab' announcement
By Dakshayani Shankar
January 13, 2019 — 4.57pm
WA lobster families took to the steps of Parliament House on Sunday to raise their concerns over the government's plan to seize a sizeable portion of their catch.
More than 100 people stuck the sticker "Fishing Families Matter" over their clothes, and some spray-painted it onto their surfboards and sticks.
Ana Paratore opted for a more creative approach to voice support for her second-generation crayfisherman husband, James. She stuck the sticker on her pregnant belly to show that the coming generation would also be impacted.
Ana and James Paratore said they are invested in the industry no matter what happens. Credit:Dakshayani Shankar
"What we'd like is a secure future to be able to say to the little baby on the way that there's a business they can work, invest in if they want, Mr Paratore said.
"That can only happen if the government does its job in creating the environment for the business without partaking in the business."
Mr Paratore, whose family started fishing in the 70s, said he and his wife decided to protest because they believed Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly didn't have proper consultations with those affected.
"It's been rushed through. It would be nice if the minister came back and had a proper consultation in terms of what objectives the industry and government wanted to meet."
Mr Kelly's announcement of the government grabbing 17.5 percent of the commercial catch limit, which had been jacked up to 8000 tonnes, had already left the Fremantle couple at an impasse with the bank.
"We have the banks wanting to do an annual review next month. They're asking questions on the value of the fishery. We've put everything on hold at the moment in terms of what we do and how we're going to work out next year," he said.
Many of the families, like Mr Paratore, have invested their entire lives and are worried about how fast values could drop. Credit:Dakshayani Shankar
"We're waiting to speak to the bank manager and hopefully, they'll overturn their decisions."
Mr Paratore said it was fascinating to see the unity emerging among fishermen following the government announcement.
"This is the first time in the history of fisheries that the industry's so united. Often it isn't but we've really banded as there are implications beyond WA. It starts here, and it'll spread through the whole of Australia and New Zealand."
Mr Paratore said he was also worried that increasing the catch limit from 6300 tonnes to 8000 would affect environmental sustainability.
"Our fisheries is touted the world's best managed fishery. We harvest conservatively, we leave in excess of three to four thousand tonnes of stock to create abundance on long-term future," he said.
"This whim of an increase puts that into risk."
As Mr Paratore tries to navigate the policies with an new baby in tow, retired industry veterans Jannifier and Keith Pearce were part of the rally to show solidarity.
"I led the last rally in Parliament House. I'm back today not because we'll be affected personally but because so many of our friends, many here today, will be," Mr Pearce said.
"I mean, the whole idea of the government taking a portion of the catch, well, if they can do it at a certain percent, they can eventually take the whole thing. They'll then, move on, to other fisheries areas and to every industry that operates on permits like mining and gas."
Keith Pearce worries many of his friends will soon be left out of their livelihood. Credit:Dakshayani Shankar
Mr Pearce, who used to fish in Zone C and caught western rock lobsters around the Pinnacles area, said their aim was to ensure lobsters weren't used to set a dangerous precedent of governments seizing control.
"This came as a surprise since I know a number of people in the cabinet. I'm shocked they didn't realise how stupid this is. There are also a number of good people there and I can't understand how they didn't see the minister's carelessness," he said.
"We just believe there's more to it than what Mark McGowan wants to let on."
Mr Pearce said having tennis superstar Roger Federer holding a lobster on his tour stop in Perth was "political maneuvering".
Opposite leader Mike Nahan led the protest. Credit:Dakshayani Shankar
"Once they knew there would be backlash, they jumped to use him to promote the industry so it looks good. The fact of the matter is we've got the best marketed lobsters globally."
Mr Pearce said the marketability was strong given China's keen interest and the cost of fresh WA lobster, which came in about $45 at local supermarkets.
"We've got good marketing techniques and it brings in so much money. Now, they take 17 percent off and sell it for less, they're reducing income and undermining the economy".
Kim Colero, chairman of the Western Rock Lobster Council, voiced similar concerns to the Paratore and Pearce families, but said returning lobsters to WA families was also key.
"Our alternative is to return our increase in catch to WA communities without government intervention. We put this process up in April 2018, and we don't know why the minister wants to do the 17.3 nationalisation and say it's to also benefit WA families.
"People are hurting out there as orders are being pulled off. Last year, Dongara had 15 boats, now they've got four. Confidence is flat and this industry runs on confidence."
For fellow crayfisherman Fedele Camarda, value had already dropped in his capital as confidence wavered.
Mr Colero and Mr Camarda, as well as the Paratore and Pearce families, said they hoped Premier Mark McGowan would meet with them.
Opposition Leader Mike Nahan, who spoke to the fisherman at the protest, likened the announcement to a "communist manifesto" and urged Mark McGowan to "reign in" Fisheries Minister Dave Kelly.
Dakshayani Shankar
Dakshayani is a reporter for WAtoday.

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Fun Fact #18: Banned from SNL
Posted: March 1, 2013 by Tuned In, Turned Up in Fun Facts
Tags: Beastie Boys, British, Elvis, Elvis Costello, Music, New Wave, Performance, Punk, Radio Radio, Rock, Sabotage, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Stephen Colbert
It's hard to believe that the same sweet Elvis Costello that guest starred on Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special back in 2008 was once controversial enough to be banned from SNL, but on December 17, 1977, Elvis was officially deemed "banned".
Filling in for the Sex Pistols, Elvis Costello was the first British Punk/New Wave Rock act on SNL. The creators of Saturday Night Live had told him in advance that he was not to perform "Radio Radio", so he instead was set to perform his growing hit, "Less Than Zero". Within the first 10 seconds of performing that though, he said "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, there's no reason to do this song here" and immediately broke out into an aggressive performance of "Radio Radio".
Costello's ban wasn't lifted for another 12 years. In 1999, during the show's 25th anniversary season, he reprised the original stunt during the Beastie Boys' performance of "Sabotage".
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