Bill's Bounty

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Fisherman Bill Sawynok was ahead of his time back in the 1990s when he brought the fun of recreational fishing and science together. He trains his fishing group to target and collect the fish identifications of many species, has worked with leading scientists, and it was his group's data which contributed to the design of the sanctuary zone off Yeppoon in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Today, the fishing community around Rockhampton and Yeppoon are a model for other towns in Australia when it comes to taking a stewardship role in designing and caring for marine parks. Produced & Directed by James Sherwood & Danielle Ryan of Bluebottle Films - for the Save Our Marine Life Alliance