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Department of Primary Industries
  • A research identification tag is fastened to a fish trap to keep track of gear performance

    The background

    Balancing fisheries productivity, species protection and a way of life in communities.

  • A fisheries researcher measures a fish caught in a tunnel net during a gear trial

    The program

    Generating scientific evidence to inform decisions about sustaining inshore fisheries.

  • Wild-caught Queensland fish being wrapped and vacuum sealed in plastic

    The approach

    Protecting species and habitat, optimising fisheries value and opening new markets.