2019-07-18 OM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 2 - Fisheries Regulation Discussion Paper

   Increase the spanner crab dilly limit from 45 to 75
   Standardise reporting requirements across fisheries and removing the need for 1-hour prior
    reporting, now that vessel tracking is in place.
   Standardise boat size and permitting arrangements.
   Reduce unnecessary restrictions.

Summary of key proposed changes for recreational and charter fishers
   Introduce a general in-possession limit of 20 for fish where there is no species in-possession limit
   Introduce an in-possession limit of 50 for certain bait species
   Reduce the in-possession limit for mud crab to 7 (down from 10)
   Reduce in-possession from 5 to 4 for pearl perch
   Introduce a new possession limit of 20 for blue swimmer crab
   Reduce the in-possession limit for all molluscs and gastropods (e.g. pipi) from 50 to 30
   Introduce boat limits based on two times the in-possession limit for priority black-market species
   Prohibit use of lightweight crab pots
   Changes to protect Murray and Mary River cods (align closed seasons, same size limits)
   Requirement for inshore charter operators to register (free)
   Remove the extended in-possession limit for snapper and pearl perch for charter

Regulatory impact
Refer to the impact statement available at fisheries.qld.gov.au.

How to provide feedback
This discussion paper is designed to provide all stakeholders with the opportunity to have their say
about the proposed amendments to the Fisheries Regulation. Once feedback has been received,
Fisheries Queensland will collate all responses for consideration by government.
You can provide feedback by completing the online survey or submitting your feedback by email or
post:
Online: fisheries.qld.gov.au
Email:   [email protected]
Mail:    Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Regulation 2019
         Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
         GPO Box 46
         Brisbane Qld 4001
Submissions close 5 pm, Friday 19 July 2019.
For more information, visit fisheries.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.




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