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2019-11-28 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa River Plan
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Log in to see the plans as drawnDepartment of Environment and Science (DES) under To ensure boa�������������� eas In Queensland, commercial, recrea����� Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-27
the Coastal Prot�������� ement Act. are appropriate, it ma������ or Council, in indig��������� e managed by the Department
consulta������� ommunity, to review the of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). In 2014, the Following public feedback on the Green Paper, the
Council manages the public marine f������ ‘seasonal’ speed limit res������ ound Munna Point Department commenced an independent review of State developed a Sustainable Fisheries Strategy
behalf of the State, while owners of private je����
e and the Noosa Spit (Dog Beach) with MSQ. ������� ement across Queensland and asked (2017-27) as the next step in the reform process. The
responsible for their je����� eep. for input from stakeholders. overwhelming message received during consulta��
was that all stakeholders wanted reform in the way
Further informa�������� o support future Sustainable fisheries Council made a submission to this review and again on the State manag��������������V trong
decision-making, including a be�er understanding of the Green Paper on Fisheries Management Reform in support from all sectors for be����� y monitoring,
the numbers and types of marine infrastructure in the For centuries, the Kabi Kabi people populated the Queensland in 2016. A������������� ated its more e��� e engagement, more responsive
river and the need to reach a community consensus, Noosa region harves������������� t, pipis general support for a commer����� y in the Noosa decision-making and great������� ompliance with
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in line with the environmental capacity, on what level and oysters, poten���� ading these resources with River, but ensuring that it was done in an ecologically regula����W ate of Queensland, 2017).
of infrastructure is appropriate for the Noosa River. inland indigenous popula����� y caugh���� y and economically sustainable way, so that future
spearing and ne�� , and oysters by diving. When genera���������� ��� om the industry. To support further Council input into the State’s reform
se�� s arrived in the 1800s, Kabi Kabi used their process, Council commissioned an evidence-based
Speed limits & public safety knowledge of coast�������W o catch, trade and Some considera�����
orward by Council included: analysis of the Noosa fisheries that:
�������V t����������� o the growing
The lower Noosa estuary is popular and very busy, • Support for overall ecosystem-based • researched and analysed all av���������
popula����� ston, 2014).
������� ound Munna Point and the Noosa Spit management and locality-based ����� councils. data for the Noosa River
(Dog Beach). Boats travelling at speed in these areas Noosa’s pioneering families also became involved • More resources need to be applied t����� • iden������� aged with local stakeholders
have created a public safety risk. in commer������������W or expanded management across Queensland and that to verify and complement data with local
with improved transport networks, refrigera��� considera���y be given to a user-pays model. informa��
In both these loca�������������V �ated establishment of the Queensland Fish Board and
extensive erosion prot���� orks. A temporary • With considera�����V toric������� esearch • explor��� erent management op��� vailable
new markets for Noosa’s seafood abundance. Over
speed res���������� as put in place whilst the by Dr Ruth Thurston and anecdotal evidence, to Council, including an ���� cost-bene�� analysis
���� ge popula����� ecrea������ s were
erosion prot���� orks were underway, however Council has concerns regarding the impact of of these, and pathways to implementa��
also drawn Noosa’s scenic beauty and abundant
this res����� ���Wed at the comple������ current and historic��������������
��� tocks, as Noosa became known as a ‘haven’ for As a result of this study, the Noosa Fishing Futures
project. marine biodiversity and abundance in the Noosa
��� s and other visitors (Thurston, 2014). report iden����� ange of short, medium and long
River and estuary as well as the surrounding
The boat wash produced from vessels travelling at up ocean beaches. term op��� or sust����������� ement
to 20 knots around these areas is increasing the risk to of the Noosa River, estuary, and beaches for Council’s
• Consider buying back those commer����� y considera��
people swimming in the river, and contributes to the
licenses opera��� om the NNS and not re-
undermining of the erosion prot���� orks in place.
issuing any exis��������� or expiry. Some of the op���� oposed formed the basis for
Council is focused on ensuring recrea����� ���� • Considering the current research projects in the Council’s submission to the State’s Discussion Paper:
conducted in a manner that considers the amenity and Noosa River system and nearshore environment, Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Regulation
safety of other river users and doesn’t compromise Council aims to be a pilot program for ecosystem- 2008. Unfortunately some of Council’s key sugges���
the capital investments made to protect river banks. based management as a demonstra�����V t were not incorporated into the re��������
pr��� regula��
A seasonal speed limit res�����������
• Tha������������� oncerns for the • The r�������� th of allowable net in the
currently applied in the lower Noosa estuary during
poten��� vironmental impact of prawn beam lakes, with Noosa lakes being the only waterways
the Easter and Christmas holiday periods. The
Today indig���������� er occurs, trawling in the Noosa River syst�������� in Queensland where 1500m of net is allowed, as
Department of Transport and Main Roads through
recrea��� ���� con��� to grow, and commercial the riv������ thic zone) and seagrass beds, opposed to 600m or 800m elsewhere.
����� fety Queensland (MSQ) set speed limits in
��������� er and surrounds includes, an Inshore thus adver��������� verall biodiversity. • Intr������� eekend closure for the Ocean
the river. Boa���������� atrol and the Water
Net Fishery (N1), a Beam Trawl Fishery (T5) and an Beach ne����
y.
Police enforce boa��� fety laws, including speed
Ocean Beach Net Fishery (K8).
limits, through surv������������
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Department of Environment and Science (DES) under To ensure boa eas ? In Queensland, commercial, recrea ? Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-27
the Coastal Prot ement Act. are appropriate, it ma or Géuncil, in indig e managed by the Department
consulta omrfunity, to review the of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF). In 2014, the Following public feedback on the Green Paper, the
Council manages the public marine f ‘seasonal’ speed limit res ound Munna Point Department commenced an independent review of State developed a Sustainable Fisheries Strategy
behalf of the State, while owners of private je e and the Noosa Spit (Dog Beach) with MSQ. eni@nt across Queensland and asked (2017-27) as the next step in the reform process. The
responsible for their je eep. for input from stakeholders. overwhelming message received during consulta ?
was that all stakeholders wanted reform in the way
Further informa o support future Sustainable fisheries Council made a submission to this review and again on the State manag trong ?
decision-making, including a be er understanding of the Green Paper on Fisheries Management Reform in support from all sectors for be y n®bnitoring,
the numbers and types of marine infrastructure in the For centuries, the Kabi Kabi people populated the Queensland in 2016. A ated its moree el@ngagement, more responsive
river and the need to reach a community consensus, Noosa region harves t, pipis general support for a commer y in fhe Noosa decision-making and great ompliance with
in line with the environmental capacity, on what level and oysters, poten ading these resources with River, but ensuring that it was done in an ecologically regula ate2bf Queensland, 2017).
of infrastructure is appropriate for the Noosa River. inland indigenous popula y caugh y and economically sustainable way, so that future
spearing and ne , ahd oysters by diving. When genera om the industry. To support further Council input into the State’s reform
se s &trived in the 1800s, Kabi Kabi used their process, Council commissioned an evidence-based
Speed limits & public safety knowledge of coast o catch, trade and Some considera orward by Council included: analysis of the Noosa fisheries that:
t ? o the growing
The lower Noosa estuary is popular and very busy, popula ston, 2014). Support for overall ecosystem-based e researched and analysed all av
oundiMunna Point and the Noosa Spit management and locality-based councils. data for the Noosa River
(Dog Beach). Boats travelling at speed in these areas Noosa’s pioneering families also became involved More resources need to be applied t iden aged with local stakeholders
have created a public safety risk. in commer or expakided management across Queensland and that to verify and complement data with local
with improved transport networks, refrigera considera yebe given to a user-pays model. informa
In both these loca aked ?
establishment of the Queensland Fish Board and
extensive erosion prot orks. A temporary new markets for Noosa’s seafood abundance. Over With considera toriél esearch explor er@ht management op vaflable
speed res as putfin place whilst the ge Bopula ecrea s wate by Dr Ruth Thurston and anecdotal evidence, to Council, including an cost-bene analysis
erosion prot orks were underway, however also drawn Noosa’s scenic beauty and abundant Council has concerns regarding the impact of of these, and pathways to implementa ?
this res ed at the comple tocks, as Noosa became known as a ‘haven’ for current and historic As a result of this study, the Noosa Fishing Futures
project. s and other visitors (Thurston, 2014). marine biodiversity and abundance in the Noosa report iden ange of short, medium and long
River and estuary as well as the surrounding
The boat wash produced from vessels travelling at up ocean beaches. term op or@ust emeft
of the Noosa River, estuary, and beaches for Council’s
to 20 knots around these areas is increasing the risk to
Consider buying back those commer y ? considera ?
people swimming in the river, and contributes to the
licenses opera onfithe NNS and not re-
undermining of the erosion prot orks in place.
issuing any exis or ex(ilry. Some of the op oposed formed the basis for
Council is focused on ensuring recrea <3 a eat hoe Considering the current research projects in the Council’s submission to the State’s Discussion Paper:
i
Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Regulation
conducted in a manner that considers the amenity and Noosa River system and nearshore environment,
2008. Unfortunately some of Council’s key sugges
safety of other river users and doesn’t compromise i oS 1 Council aims to be a pilot program for ecosystem- were not incorporated into the re
the capital investments made to protect river banks. based management as a demonstra t ?
Be : so 4k ee pr ? regula ?
oi
A seasonal speed limit res a ee ale | pais Tha oncerns for the e The r th of allowable net in the
currently applied in the lower Noosa estuary during
poten viranmental impact of prawn beam lakes, with Noosa lakes being the only waterways
the Easter and Christmas holiday periods. The
Today indig er odéurs, trawling in the Noosa River syst in Queensland where 1500m of net is allowed, as
Department of Transport and Main Roads through
recrea ? con to&row, and commercial the riv thidtone) and seagrass beds opposed to 600m or 800m elsewhere.
féfiy Queensland (MSQ) set speed limits in ,
the river. Boa atrol and the Water er and surrounds includes, an Inshore thus adver verall biodiversity. Intr eelgnd closure for the Ocean
Police enforce boa fefy laws, including speed Net Fishery (N1), a Beam Trawl Fishery (T5) and an Beach ne y
Ocean Beach Net Fishery (K8).
limits, through surv ?
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