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December 23rd, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Female mud crabs will not be on Queensland dinner tables this Christmas after the state government decided to continue the fishing ban on the seafood.
Fisheries Minister Craig Wallace announced on Friday that 493 Queenslanders had a say on a proposal to allow recreational fishers a limited take of female mud crabs, or jennys, but most rejected the idea.
Mr Wallace said 152 were for the change, but 287 were against the proposal.
“That means there will be no jennys on Queenslanders’ plates for Christmas lunch this year or at any other time,” he said.
“The feeling from Queenslanders is that any take of female mud crabs would harm our breeding stocks and harm long-term sustainability.”
Acting Premier Andrew Fraser told reporters on Friday the issue was still worth debating.
“It’s something that’s often asked about in the pubs in north Queensland and I’m never afraid about having a policy debate,” he said.
“It may well happen one day, but I’m sure many female mud crabs will be breathing easy this Christmas.”
Fishers are still able to catch male mud crabs larger than 15cm, with a bag limit of 10.
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