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19/10/2006: "SNAPPER AT NORTH STRADBOKE ISLAND fish picture"
A decline in reef fish populations has been happening slowly for decades along the east coast of Australia.
Forty years ago tons of snapper were being sent to market every week. The catch today is a fraction of what it was – even with advanced fishing methods of today.
Snapper cutlets sell for $30 per kilo at the Coffs Harbour fish co-op. A healthier choice to artificially colored Atlantic Salmon cutlets sold everywhere.
Pictured: Vic Sumner and a good sized North Stradbroke Island, snapper. Geoff Bull in the background.
Footnote: Both guys are former award winning Australian press photographers in Sydney who helped make fathom magazine look even more professional during the 1970's.
