Queensland's fisheries sector supports communities, businesses and jobs across our regions.
Commercial fishing
Charter fishing
Aquaculture
Data is based on the latest aquaculture production summary report.
Recreational fishing
The lower bound estimate:
- excludes interstate visitor expenditure
- only considers value derived from Queenslanders.
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Fishing activity in Queensland supports our economy, regions and communities.
Access statewide or regional information by fishery or sector.
This dashboard shows a time series of economic indicators:
- commercial fisheries
- charter fishing
- aquaculture
- recreational fishing.
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Commercial fishing:
- 2021-22: Commercial fishing economic and social indicators
- 2020–21: Commercial fishing economic and social indicators
- 2019–20: Commercial fishing economic and social indicators
- 2017–18 and 2018–19: Commercial fishing economic and social indicators
Charter fishing:
- 2021-22: Charter fishing economic and social indicators
- 2020–21: Charter fishing economic and social indicators
- 2019–20: Charter fishing economic and social indicators
- 2017–18 and 2018–19: Charter fishing economic and social indicators
Aquaculture:
- 2019-20 to 2021-22: Aquaculture fishing economic and social indicators
- Aquaculture production summary reports
Recreational fishing:
- 2019–20: economic contribution report (PDF, 1MB)
- 2019–20: social and attitudinal survey
- 2013–14: social and attitudinal survey
- 2010–11: social and attitudinal survey
Data collection
BDO EconSearch
From 2020–2024, we engaged BDO EconSearch to:
- collect economic data about Queensland's fisheries
- produce economic indicators for the different fisheries and sectors.
We received summary data and reports (not individual data).
We provided BDO EconSearch with necessary information about the costs of managing the individual fisheries and fishing activity, confidentially and solely for the purposes of this project.
DataFarm
In 2025, we will collect and analyse the economic data directly for the Queensland commercial fishing sector, as we do across other primary industry sectors (including grazing and horticulture).
Find out more about the 'State of the Industry' commercial fishing survey.
All data will be stored securely by the Queensland Government.
Privacy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your information. Your information is protected under the Information Privacy Act 2009.
Data storage and security
All data collected from this survey will be stored on a secure server in Australia with robust safeguards in place to prevent unauthorised access.
Access to data
Access to your individual information will be restricted to designated Queensland Government officials and Action Market Research officers. They are bound by confidentiality agreements and data protection protocols to ensure the security of your data.
Data sharing and confidentiality
Individual data will not be disclosed under any circumstances, unless required by law.
Any data shared publicly or with third parties will be a summary dataset of responses from at least 5 distinct businesses. Published reports will only include average figures from these combined datasets.
Use of data
The information you provide will be used to monitor the economic health of Queensland fisheries, manage fisheries resources and support business development initiatives for industry.
Your data may also be used for other related objectives, such as informing future policy decisions. Any additional use of your data will adhere to the same standards of confidentiality and data protection.
Last updated: 31 Mar 2025