Fisheries

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Fish ‘n SIPS tagged fish competition

Win up to $50,000 in the Fish ‘n SIPS tagged fish competition.

Spanish mackerel

Spanish mackerel

Get information on the east coast Spanish mackerel seasonal closures.

Women in recreational fishing network

The network aims to encourage women to participate in recreational fishing in Queensland.

Do your part. Be SharkSmart

Sharks live in Queensland waters. While a negative encounter with a shark is rare, there are things you can do to reduce your risk.

Find a FAD and have a great fishing experience

Fish aggregating devices (FADS) are anchored offshore to attract fish – find out where they are and how to use them safely

Alerts

The Automated Interactive Voice Response (AIVR) phone system has been upgraded. Commercial fishers must now call the following numbers to report notices:

  • All east coast fisheries and the Gulf of Carpentaria mud crab fishery – call (07) 3031 8225
  • Gulf of Carpentaria black jewfish fishery – call (07) 3031 8235
  • Gulf of Carpentaria shark fishery – call (07) 3031 8215
  • Vessel tracking (manual reporting and checking unit polling status) – call (07) 3031 8283

East coast black jewfish fishery CLOSED

The annual catch limit for the east coast has been reached. Black jewfish is a no-take species on the east coast for all fishers for the rest of the 2022 calendar year.

Spanish mackerel

Get information on the east coast Spanish mackerel seasonal closures.

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