Port Phillip Bay commercial fishermen netted and knotted by government policy

By Darren Gray
Updated March 19 2015 - 10:13am, first published February 17 2015 - 4:30pm
Fishermen Rob Carabott and John Gazan with their catch in Williamstown. Photo: Jason South
Fishermen Rob Carabott and John Gazan with their catch in Williamstown. Photo: Jason South

Commercial fishermen have urged the state government to rethink a plan to ban commercial net fishing in Port Phillip Bay, arguing the industry is a crucial supplier of fresh fish to Melbourne restaurants, hotels and kitchen tables.