Commercial fishing
Alerts
New commercial fishing rules and reporting requirements apply from 1 September 2021.
Commercial fishing makes a significant contribution to regional jobs and the state economy. Fisheries Queensland supports sustainable commercial fishing in Queensland.
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Commercial fishing in Queensland
Getting started in commercial fishing—things to know
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Licences and permits
Fees and forms for commercial fishing licences, permits and quotas or effort units
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Commercial fishing rules
Commercial fishing rules and regulations
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Reporting
Reporting requirements for commercial fisheries
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Net-free fishing zones
Location of net-free fishing zones in Queensland
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Vessel tracking
Vessel tracking requirements for commercial fishing operators
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Harvest strategies
How we’re managing Queensland’s fisheries so they’re sustainable in the long term
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Quota-managed fisheries
To achieve sustainable fisheries we need to limit how many fish are caught
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Investment and increased fishing effort warnings
Current warnings issued by Fisheries Queensland
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Qld eFisher app
Simplify your reporting and logbook requirements
