2019-07-18 OM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Fishing Futures

relatively small amounts of prawns caught (less than 100kg). Bycatch reduction devices in nets are compulsory
and combined with short shots and shallow water, the bycatch in this fishery is relatively low and generally
survives well. Interactions with species of conservation interest are minimal.




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There are 36 T5 symbol holders that have the authority to fish in the Noosa river and waterways (the T5 beam
trawl fishery also includes the Brisbane and Logan Rivers area) however many of these fishers are not active in
the Noosa waterways and may have never been active in the Noosa area. Local commercial fishers indicate

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