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The community plays a vital role in protecting our fisheries resources. Please help by reporting:

• Illegal fishing activities
  Report suspected illegal activities (e.g. taking too many fish or taking female crabs) to a fisheries patrol officer on 1800 017 116.
• Noxious and introduced fish sightings
  Report sightings of carp, tilapia or other noxious species in Queensland waterways to the DPI&F Business Information Centre on 13 25 23.
• Shark net equipment and marine animals
  Report sightings of marine animals trapped in shark net gear or drifting buoys to us on 1800 806 891.
• Recaptured tagged fish
  Report catches of tagged fish to the Suntag Program on 1800 077 001. Suntag uses tags to gather and analyse data on fish movement, growth rates and habitats.

Consultations

• Current fisheries consultations
  Comment on fisheries issues that may be directly affecting you or your local communities.

Community education and protection

• Fishcare Volunteer Program
  QBFP coordinated, community-based project in which recreational fishers educate the angling community about the rules and ethics of fishing in Queensland.
• Shark Control Program
  Queensland’s shark net and drumline program.
• Brochures, booklets and posters
  Fisheries information brochures, leaflets, activity books and posters.

Contact guide

• Fisheries contacts
  Contact details of organisations that deal with fisheries-related issues/services.
• Fishery industry contacts
  Queensland's fishing industry groups  

Enforcement

• Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol
  QBFP enforces fisheries and boating safety laws, as well as undertaking related education and surveillance. Patrol offices are located along the coast as well as inland.

Licences and permits

• Commercial fishing licences
  General information about the licence types, availability and links to applications forms.
• FishNet
  View the register of authorities for information on commercial licences, permits, quota and some reports of interest. Licence holders can perform a number of online transactions, such as temporary transfer of quota.
• Aquaculture
  Information and technical licensing enquiries.
• Marine plant disturbance, waterway barrier works and work in a declared Fish Habitat Area
  Information on permit requirements and fish habitat protection.
• Permits for fishing in dams
  A licence to fish in saltwater is not required in Queensland, however a permit is needed to fish in certain freshwater dams.

Mapping and data services

• CHRIS - coastal habitat resources information system

Research vessels

• The Gwendoline May
  Research vessel the Gwendoline May, an 18m converted steel trawler, is available for hire.