Banana prawn fishers face ‘worst’ conditions yet in late Queensland wet season
It is the season of banana prawns in northern Australia, but trawler operators in the Gulf of Carpentaria say they are coming back to shore with not much in the nets. Queensland’s late wet season devastated towns and agriculture across the state, and the latest victim is the banana prawn industry, which is grappling with the worst season many have ever seen. Whether consumers will feel the pinch is yet to be determined. That is because much of last year’s bumper season is sitting in freezers across the country, according to Bryan Van Wyk, who manages Austral Fisheries’ northern prawn division. “There’s still a lot of leftover prawn stock around on the market from previous big years,” he said. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 08:55
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