YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHY RESEARCH PROJECT Botany Bay- Recreational/ Commercial Fishing STATEMENT OF ISSUE The issue I have chosen to cover, relating to Water Management is recreational and commercial fishing in Botany Bay. Botany Bay is a large estuary located to the south of Sydney Harbour, which has significant natural, cultural and historical values for the community. It encompasses a rich and diverse aquatic habitat, which includes over 230 fish species. Over the years, in addition to becoming …showed first 75 words of 545 total…

…showed last 75 words of 545 total…fish hauling and prawn trawling. Bob Walshe- was the Foundation Chair of Sutherland Shire Environment Centre in 1991 and has continued in that role over the past 10 years. Chairman, Bob has contributed several major articles on environmental and other issues to local newspapers and other publications regarding the declining environment of Botany Bay, in particular one article concerning commercial and recreational fishing and its dangers to the environment, bringing awareness from the public to the problem.