Fisheries

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

Management changes for east coast Spanish mackerel
New east coast Spanish mackerel fishery management arrangements are in place from October 2022.

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
Management changes for east coast Spanish mackerel
New east coast Spanish mackerel fishery management arrangements are in place from October 2022.