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Recreational fishing

Queenslanders are keen anglers. Each year, more than 700,000 fish for recreation, with anglers taking home around 8500 tonnes of finfish, crabs and prawns. Queensland's fisheries resources are also important for tourism, attracting anglers from around Australia and the world.

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Recreational fishers on a beach

Have your say: The Queensland East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery

New fishing rules are proposed for the Queensland East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery. Make sure you have your say on the proposed changes before 17 March 2008.

Link to information on consultation for the Have your say: The Queensland East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery - image of a group of recreational fishers fishing on a beach

Recreational fishing... for today and tomorrow

Anglers are invited to participate in the 2007-08 recreational fishing survey.

Page maintained by Cassie France
Last updated 25 October 2007

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