Sydney Fish Market's roof powers the site

[old man emu]

Sydney's new Fish Market site has just opened and as well as solving many problems associated with the supply of sea food, the building itself demonstrates that when included in the planning stage of buildings, solar panels can provide the electricity and at the same time contribute to the aesthetics of the building.

 

 

 

[red750]

It was packed out before midday with long queues waiting to get in.

[facthunter]

The Heat has already buckled the Roof..  Nev

[onetrack]

Now, all we have to do is preserve what little fish we have left, from the predations of the other nations fishing fleets. In W.A., a total ban on demersal fishing has just been imposed, because fish stocks are now lower than they have been since records started being kept. The problem is, many of our finest eating fish take many years to reach maturity, and the prized metre-long jewfish can be up to 80 yrs old.

 

The State Govts decision has effectively bankrupted a large number of W.A. commercial fisherman, and the anger is palpable. There is a Govt buyback of fishing licences, but the amounts offered are minimal, and the Govt deal doesn't offer any other income alternatives for those fishing people. The decision was taken with no consultation with the fishermen, a move that really rankles.

 

Edited 18 minutes ago by onetrack