Fishing bans and new strategies costly in Australia: NZ helps fill Sydney Market supply gap

摘要

Sydney Fish Market in Australia combines daily fish auctions with catering for an influx of tourists and shoppers attracted by fish stalls alongside the spectacular harbour. Grahame Turk, general manager, says that Sydney is the best fish market in the world. But, behind the scenes, new legislation is starting to rob the market of some of its vital fish supplies and quality imports from New Zealand are helping to keep up market throughput. Grahame Turk talks to FNI about the market today and his grand vision. "One of the most significant external factors affecting Sydney Fish Market is the closure since May 1, 2002, of a number of estuaries to commercial fishing.