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Dane Van Der Neut
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Join date: Feb 20, 2025
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I've been steering a prawn trawler since 2007, dedicating my life to the challenges and rewards of commercial fishing. Since 2011, I've also been at the forefront of fighting against radical government reforms that threaten the sustainability and fairness of our industry. Recently, I embraced filmmaking to document the gritty reality and inspiring stories behind our work on the water. I couldn’t imagine a more fulfilling career—one where I not only earn my living at sea but also champion the cause of preserving our marine heritage for future generations.
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Aug 3, 2026 ∙ 9 min
Who Will Catch Your Seafood Tomorrow? Protecting the Future of Locally Caught Seafood
An unnecessary share rule prevents some experienced meshing fishers from taking supervised crew. Removing it would support succession, regional jobs and the future supply of locally caught seafood.
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Jul 28, 2026 ∙ 11 min
Opening Recreational Fishing Havens for National Seafood Security
NSW should review controlled commercial access to its 30 Recreational Fishing Havens for prawning, mud crab trapping and handlining. A transparent, evidence-based process could rebuild local seafood capacity, strengthen food security and provide a national template for greater sustainable fishing access.
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Jul 20, 2026 ∙ 7 min
Cold Gold: The Rise and Fall of the NSW Abalone Industry
Once known as cold gold, NSW abalone quota became a valuable tradeable asset. Today, the commercial catch has been slashed, share values have collapsed and legal fishers say an uncontrolled second market is undermining the industry government created.
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