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Fishing industry warns snap lockout of key Northern Territory waters could affect restaurant plates around Australia

Commercial fishermen are warning barramundi and mud crabs could be in shorter supply. (ABC News: Jane Bardon)

The fishing industry says restaurants and fish markets around Australia are scrambling to secure barramundi, mud crabs and threadfin salmon after a snap decision closed key Northern Territory waters.

Commercial fishers have been banned from the East Alligator River and Mini Mini-Murgenella Creek estuaries.

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