Gladstone Harbour and tributaries, closed to fishing

[aussiebasser]

Just got a call advising that Gladstone Harbour and all of it's tributaries have been closed to all recreational and professional fishing and aquaculture due to an outbreak of a pretty nasyt bug caused by poor water quality. At least two pro fishos have come down with it. Any further information can be had by contacting DEEDI or Queensland Health.

[Greg001]

Yeah i heard about this today apparently a couple of people are in hospital, And some catches have been condemed. Waitng to here more.
Greg

[tunaticer]

No word on the ID of this bug?

[hally]

Could anyone tell me if the closure is for the rivers or just the harbour, thanks

[Bros]

It's not the first case of fish with lesions being caught and there have never been any answers it just gets forgotten.

And yes the rivers would be closed as it is a precaution.

A couple of links worth looking at
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/pests-diseases/animal-health/wildfish-shellfish

http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/register/p00366aa.pdf