Portland Bay gill netter speaks out

PHIL McAdam and his boat Vancouver have been the face of gill netting in Portland Bay this year.
Chalpat Sonti

THE fisher at the centre of the Portland Bay gill netting storm says he and his workers and family have had to put up with death threats, intimidation and a “disgraceful” campaign to get rid of them – but he isn’t doing anything to harm the marine life of the area or the recreational fishing sector.

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