Local residents interested in ensuring that the state’s fisheries remain sustainable are encouraged to have their say in a review which will involve strategic advice from leading experts.
Written submissions can be made to MRAG Asia Pacific independent consultants who were working closely with the Department of Fisheries on the Fisheries Management Review.
It is important all fishing sectors, as well as other community groups with an interest in fishing, provide input into the review.
MRAG Asia Pacific is leading the review on our behalf and I encourage anyone with an interest in our fisheries to email their feedback to [email protected]
Submissions close on Thursday, 30 October at 5pm. MRAG will examine the submissions and together with their findings will develop a series of recommendations to guide fisheries management in Queensland.
The Queensland Government has a strong plan for a brighter future and our focus is to resolve some of the long-standing issues with fisheries management in Queensland.
Members of the Fisheries Ministerial Advisory Committee will provide strategic advice to the consultants for their consideration.
We undertook an extensive selection process and are pleased to advise that the Committee includes 12 representatives with expertise in recreational, commercial and indigenous fishing as well as fisheries and conservation science.
The Committee will also directly advise the Minister on important fisheries matters and on the final recommendations that will be presented by the independent review team at the end of the year.