Queensland Government
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

13 June 2013
Mark your traps or they’ll get snatched

Fishers are reminded to ensure their traps are correctly labelled following an increasing number of unmarked traps being seized from Moogerah and Maroon Dams.

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol Officer (QBFP) Coby Walker said the marking of apparatus in the area... [Read More]

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...ught-on-camera

So much mullet netting going on so the sharks have had to resort to eating boats

Interesting reading from the Courier Mail this afternoon http://www.couriermail.com.au/questn...-1226663151672

More rec fishing opportunities with artificial reef extensions

Two artificial reefs in Moreton Bay Marine Park are being extended this week, as a barge lowers 224 giant balls of concrete to increase the fishable area.

Member for Cleveland Mark Robinson said the $265,000 “reef balls” project would add to the fun of fishing in Moreton Bay.

“The Newman Government is committed to opening up our National and Marine Park areas for all Queensland residents and visitors to enjoy, and projects like this are an important part of that plan”, Dr Robinson said.

"The artificial reefs are good for recreational fishing, support marine life and take... [Read More]

FISHING spots for Redland anglers have been extended after more than 224 concrete reef balls were tipped into waters off Peel and Coochiemudlo islands today.



A Stradbroke Ferries barge spent all day loading, transporting and then dropping the balls in to waters about 3Nm west of Peel Island and at the East Coochie Reef.
There are 11 reef ball clusters to the north-west of Peel Island and seven clusters off Coochiemudlo’s eastern shores.


A large crane hoisted the 600kg balls off the barge deck before they were lowered 14.5m into the water to settle on the seabed.


Today’s operation was to top-up Peel Island's existing reef with 128 extra concrete balls and add 96 to Coochie reef's existing 78 balls.


There are four other artificial reefs in the Moreton Bay Marine Park.


The North Moreton Artificial... [Read More]