Fisheries compliance report

Education

• 81 information sessions at community events.
• 149 educational engagements with stakeholders.
• 53 engagements with traditional fishers.
• 22 compliance patrols with indigenous ranger groups.

Monitoring

• 1,744 compliance patrols.
• 11,768 compliance inspections.
• 1,148 reports of illegal fishing investigated.
• 242 audits of commercial fishing reporting requirements.
• 97 inspections of wholesale and retail seafood premises.
• 55 inspections relating to fisheries development.
• 65 operational flights completed with aerial drones.

Enforcement

• 14 matters prosecuted before the Magistrates Court.
• 651 fishing apparatus seized that did not comply with legislation.
• 22 search warrants executed.

Fisheries offences

• 959 Caution Notices issued
• 516 Infringement Notices issued

Marine safety offences

• 407 Caution Notices issued
• 281 Infringement Notices issued

Organisational capability and capacity

• 10 new Field Officers appointed across Queensland
• 195 joint compliance patrols with other law enforcement agencies

Strategic aims and objectives

The Queensland Fisheries Compliance Strategy outlines how our compliance activities aim to achieve optimal levels of compliance, supporting sustainable fisheries in Queensland.