There was an outburst from the public gallery in the House of Assembly today as politicians debated on issues surrounding a smooth start to the fishing season.

Rules in the legislature dictate that those in the public gallery remain silent.

Negotiations are currently underway on setting a price for the lucrative crab fishery which was held up last year in a dispute over price.

Fish harvesters filled the public gallery to listen to concerns raised on their behalf by Opposition Leader Tony Wakeham, and emotions boiled over when Fisheries Minister Elvis Loveless stood to respond.

“Harvesters are tired of being told when to fish and how much to catch,” Wakeham told the Speaker directing his question to the premier “what are you going to do again to ensure that we get maximum for our fishing industry?” Loveless responded “Well the maximum value Mr. Speaker is to get a formula,” to which frustrated harvesters responded with shouting and jeers from the public gallery.