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In 2024, Fisheries Queensland completed a stock assessment on king threadfin in the Gulf of Carpentaria using the most current biological data, and commercial and recreational catch data to: determine the sustainability of fish stocks inform management decisions inform the development of a harvest strategy. In this assessment, 8 scenarios were run covering a range of modelling assumptions. Results indicated …

The snapper and pearl perch closure in southeast Queensland for 2024 is a critical conservation measure aimed at protecting these vulnerable fish species. The closure period, mandated by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, is part of a broader strategy to ensure the sustainability of these species. Background and reasons for the closure Snapper and pearl perch are key …

Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should. Being a keen pest fisho and also having a love of fish keeping, I am more aware than ever of the damage that exotic aquatic species can wreak on our waterways. I also see a lot of posts and ads on social media for aquarium fish available for delivery right to your …

Five gillnet-free zones in the Gulf of Carpentaria will be implemented to protect threatened, endangered and protected marine species while supporting a sustainable commercial and recreational fishing industry. The Queensland Government will provide a $12 million adjustment and support package for commercial fishers impacted by the changes, which come into effect on 17 May 2024. Locations Gillnet-free zones will be …

An Anzac Day flick around Lake Tinaroo paid off in spades for a 17-year-old Atherton Tablelands fisho in the second edition of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Fish ‘n SIP$ tagged fishing competition, in partnership with the Freshwater Fishing and Stocking Association of Queensland. Tate Gowan from Tolga southwest of Cairns reeled in a 92cm barramundi on April 25, …

Fisheries Queensland is seeking your feedback on fishery reform options for recreational fishing in Queensland. The management reforms for consideration are: Recreational fishing gear changes – banning Opera House-style traps, banning lightweight crab pots and new minimum gear specifications Size and possession limit changes and new closed season – separating possession limits for crimson and saddletail snapper and other considerations, …

In his paper entitled ‘Critique of and alternatives to proposed changes to the management of saddletail and crimson snapper’, Klim Martin discusses the proposed modifications by Queensland Fisheries to the managing of these species on the east coast of Queensland, as at March 2024. Saddletail and crimson snapper have a number of common local names, including red jewfish, large-mouth nannygai …

An introduced marine pest, the Suminoe oyster (Magallana ariakensis), has been detected at Bribie Island and several locations across Brisbane — Boggy Creek, Pinkenba, (near the mouth of the Brisbane River) and Kedron Brook. It was first reported in 2023 and before that it had not been detected in Australia. The Suminoe oyster is a fast growing, large rock oyster belonging …

Fisheries Queensland is seeking your feedback on fishery reform options for recreational fishing in Queensland. Recreational fishing is part of Queensland’s way of life. It provides immense socio-economic benefits to the State and is worth more than $2.5 billion annually to the economy. Fisheries Queensland is aware that the fisheries working groups and several fishing sectors have noted the increasing …

Three more Queensland dams have been nominated to become stocked freshwater fishing destinations as part of Fisheries reforms now open for public feedback. Paradise Dam and Mount Morgan No. 7 Dam in Central Queensland and Enoggera Reservoir in Southeast Queensland have been earmarked to potentially join the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS), with fingerlings released annually into the system and …