The Small Pelagic Fishery Industry Association have rejected a proposal by recreational fishing groups that aimed to address their concerns over the 95-metre vessel’s operations.

The Geelong Star has resumed fishing with strict conditions in place, after it killed eight dolphins and four fur seals in less than two weeks.

The Australian Fisheries Management Association has placed a condition on all midwater trawlers in the small pelagic fishery to only allow fishing during daylight hours.

The Geelong Star has installed new e-monitoring technology and barriers to keep out dolphins.

A six-month fishing ban will be imposed in management zones if any dolphin mortalities occur.

Tasmanian Association for  Recreational Fishing chief executive Mark Nikolai said the rejection of the group’s proposal demonstrated that   industry did not take their concerns seriously.

‘‘It is likely the nation’s five million recreational fishers will ramp up opposition to the controversial factory trawler’s plans to continue to operate in Australian waters,’’ Mr Nikolai said.

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck said he was ‘‘extremely disappointed’’ that the talks had broken down, and had offered to facilitate negotiations.

‘‘The government’s offer of an independent senior facilitator for negotiations remains open,’’ Senator Colbeck said.

He said it was important to have the best possible measures in place to mitigate the risk of interactions with marine mammals.

‘‘The only way to completely eliminate interactions with marine mammals is to stop all fishing, which is both unrealistic and would eliminate one of the world’s most important sources of protein,’’ Senator Colbeck said.

Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson said it should be a ‘‘three strikes and you’re out’’ policy.

‘‘Any more dolphin deaths should see this unwanted industrial fishing factory depart our waters,’’ Senator Whish-Wilson said.