It was supposed to revolutionise the fishing industry, but the super trawler hit the perfect storm. How did the government misread the political wind so badly? Marian Wilkinson tells the full story of the negotiations that led an international syndicate to bring the massive trawler, The Margiris, to Australia. She examines the chain of events that forced the Government to change the law and ignore the finding of its key advisory body, so it could address the anger of recreational fishers and environmental groups. Sustainibilty Sustainable food Overfishing