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AFTER considering the latest available science and data, the independent Australian Fisheries Management Authority Commission agreed to the revised Harvest Strategy for the Commonwealth Small Pelagic Fishery  and set new total allowable catch limits for the 2017-18 fishing season, commencing May 1, 2017. Underpinning the Harvest Strategy was further testing undertaken during 2016 and advice from the SPF Scientific Panel and …

SEQWATER has extended the deadline for its 2017 Water for life community grants program to make sure those impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Debbie have the opportunity to apply for funding. Seqwater acting chief executive officer Jim Pruss said the closing date for submission of detailed applications had been pushed from May 1 to May 15, 2017. The annual program offers …

A TEAM of scientists at the Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia have come up with a remedy for a highly lethal and contagious prawn disease that could save millions for farmers. Injections of silver nanoparticles were successfully tested in Mexico, where the white spot syndrome virus epidemic in prawns has been a huge problem for several years. The drug developed by …

Current situation – white spot disease update Disease control activities have resumed on the impacted prawn farms in the Logan River region after they were suspended for a short time due to the weather event associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Surveillance is continuing along the east coast of Queensland from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns. So far, eight samples, consisting …

BRP has released the next generation of Evinrude E-TEC G2 models with horsepower ranging from 150-200hp, the E-TEC G2 150hp, 150hp H.O., 175hp and 200hp. Boaters can rejoice as the release of the mid-range models opens up the power of Evinrude outboards to a wider variety of budgets and transoms. The new Evinrude E-TEC G2 models deliver up to 30 …

SAMAKI’S Marlin Tee suits the deckie in all of us, incorporating the passion for being on the water day in, day out, with the added comfort of a sleek and soft fabric that keeps you cool, dry and protected. Sporting a marlin trying to escape at speed, the Marlin Tee incorporates a few unique hits of design without being too …

THE original Bomber Long A design is one of the most effective jerkbaits on the market, and is arguably Australia’s most popular barra lure of all time. The most popular ‘all-rounder’ is the B15A size. When people talk about the mighty Gold Bomber, this is the size they are referring to. The 15A HD Barra Special Bomber Long A three …

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THE Queensland Government has confirmed a firefighting foam spillage at Brisbane Airport is believed responsible for a small fish kill. Qantas has advised the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection that the spillage occurred on Monday, April 10 around 9pm. Although much of the spill was contained on the airport site, there has been a release of foam concentrate to …

WILSON Fishing founder Les Wilson passed away on Good Friday, aged 93. L Wilson & Co. (as it was known back then) was established in 1946 by Les, starting as a small manufacturing business that made swivels on the kitchen table of the family home. Recognising a need for rod building components, and being a fitter and turner by trade, …