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Habitats

The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI&F) is responsible for the management and protection of Queensland's highly diverse fish habitats that support the state's fisheries. This vital role is undertaken through the protection of marine plants and fish passage, declaration of fish habitat areas and assessment of development applications. 

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Marine fish habitat scholarship

A $5000 honours scholarship at the University of Queensland is available. Applications close 16 May.

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Declared fish habitat areas

Enjoy fishing? Then you'll love declared fish habitat areas!

Fisheries development
Marine plant disturbance, declared fish habitat areas, waterway barrier works, aquaculture, development approvals, self-assessable codes.
Declared fish habitat areas
Overview, descriptions of fish habitat areas, plans (maps), protection and importance.
Marine plants including mangroves
Saltmarsh plants, seagrass, algae, protection and importance.
Policies & guidelines
Research
Education resources
Waterway barriers and fish passage
Environmental management & protected species
Freshwater habitats

Page maintained by Rebecca Batton and Dawn Couchman
Last updated 20 February 2008

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