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23.01.2022 The final coral reef fin fish closure for 2020 has now ended. Happy fishing! You can find next year’s closure dates here https://bit.ly/3f0LRij

21.01.2022 Moments before someone snagged a sailfish off FAD 1 in Weipa! Might have missed the money shot, but we’ve had reports of some great catches off our fish aggregating devices (FADs). Check out the locations here

21.01.2022 Always ask the state of origin of your seafood. Good on you Qld fishers and farmers.

20.01.2022 Happy Friday! Do you know our fish of the week? We’ll have the answer for you on Monday.

20.01.2022 Happy World Fisheries Day! Sustainable fisheries are important to everyone, do your part so future generations can enjoy fishing. Let's see you're best fishing pic in the comments . We love this one Drew sent through .

19.01.2022 Have you snagged a mahi mahi sporting an orange tag at one of our fish aggregating devices (FADs)? We are conducting a collaborative research project with University of the Sunshine Coast, James Cook University, The Australian Institute of Marine Science and Integrated Marine Observing System. The project is aimed at boosting catches and sustainability of large ocean fish species by identifying how fish are using our FADs. Here’s how you can help: ... We encourage you to release any mahi mahi caught with an orange tag and report the details of the capture to the phone number on the tag. If you decide to take the mahi mahi, phone the number on the tag so the internal acoustic tag can be recovered and reused. You can find more info here: https://bit.ly/37d99xH University of Sunshine Coast

17.01.2022 CORAL REEF FIN FISH CLOSURE The second of two closed seasons for coral reef fin fish begins at 12:01 am on 12 November 2020 and ends 11:59 pm on 16 November 2020. Need a refresher? You can check out a list of coral reef fin fish here ... https://bit.ly/3iS0S68 See more

12.01.2022 Know your knots! ReefClean is asking everyone to look after your tackle and know your knots to stop tackle from floating away. Here’s three steps to reduce fishing litter: ... recover lost line and tackle reuse any tackle you find remove and bin litter and discarded line. https://bit.ly/37dj865

09.01.2022 Don’t risk a fine, buy a SIPS permit before you drop a line! Did you know that it is illegal to line fish at one of our Stock Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS) dams without a permit? QBFP officers in Cairns recently took a trip to Tinaroo Dam and were pretty disappointed by the number of fishers without SIPS permits . Officers issued 6 infringements to line fishers and helped them purchase permits so they could enjoy the rest of their day. Permit fees help local stocking g...roups re-stock the impoundments to enhance fishing and maintain fish stocks for future generations. You can buy a permit here https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/rsa/sips-dams-and-weirs

09.01.2022 The weekend’s just around the corner. Are you heading out on the water?

09.01.2022 146 crab pots have been seized by Gold Coast QBFP. Officers recently teamed up with the Gold Coast Waterways Authority to remove derelict crab pots from the Southport Sundale Bridge to the Logan River. Don’t lose your pots! ... Crab pots must be marked with the user's surname and address and your gear should be removed from the water when you finish up. Crab pots that are left in the water continue to 'ghost fish' and can trap crabs, fish and other animals like turtles and even birds. You can report abandoned and unmarked crab pots by calling the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116 (toll free within Queensland). See more

07.01.2022 Our fish of the week is a grass emperor. Also called grassy or grass sweetlip, they have a minimum size limit of 30 cm and a possession limit of 10 per person (they are not a coral reef fin fish). They are sometimes confused with spangled emperor. Have a look at its scales, grass emperors won’t have any blue flecks. https://bit.ly/3ntSRXV

06.01.2022 The sun was certainly shining for the Weipa Fishing Classic a few weeks ago! While COVID-19 restrictions limited the number of entries, two lucky recreational fishers went home with a boat each. QBFP officers spent the weekend working with the Thursday Island Water Police to check compliance. We’re glad to report most fishers were following the rules.

03.01.2022 We need your help! QBFP officers at Mackay are investigating after receiving a complaint about a dead sawfish found on Belmunda Beach, Mackay on Monday 16 November 2020. If you have any info about who might have caught or discarded the sawfish, please give QBFP Mackay a ring on 4999 8551 or call the Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116.... Sawfish are a no-take species so it's an offence to be in possession of any part of it, including the sawfish rostrum (snout). Massive penalties of up to $133,450.00 apply.

03.01.2022 We’re back for fish of the week! Who knows this one? Check back on Monday for the answer.

02.01.2022 Our fish of the week is a yellowtail kingfish. These guys have a possession limit of 2 per person and a minimum size limit of 60 cm. Known by many names, they are often confused with other species in the seriola family. Check for that olive-yellow caudal fin and look at the size, yellowtail kingfish are generally longer than other seriola species. https://bit.ly/364Qfc6