Cynthia Lui MP
Member for Cook
Media Release
If your idea of a ‘perfect catch’ is a prized Barramundi, the Queensland Government needs your help.
Fisheries Queensland aims to survey 15,000 Queensland households and invite 2,000 recreational fishing households to participate in a logbook survey for 12 months.
Member for Cook Cynthia Lui said recreational fishers will be asked to volunteer their fishing activity monthly.
“The survey will collect catch and effort information to better understand fish stocks and sustainability,” Ms Lui said.
“I know just how important fishing is for everyone in the Far North.
“Whether it’s marlin or coral trout, we love hooking a great catch.
“This is an opportunity to give Fisheries Queensland direction on regulations and sustainability measures.
“Because we want there to be plenty of fish in the sea for generations to come.”
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries Mark Furner said recreational fishers will have the option to record information online, as well as through a telephone interview.
“I encourage fishers to help out by contributing their data to this important research because better data means better decisions about managing our valuable fisheries resources,” Mr Furner said.
“We want to leave a legacy of a sustainable fishery for our children and grandchildren.”
Researchers have been contacting people via phone and SMS to source participants for the survey and fishing diaries will be issued in April.
To find out more about the statewide recreational fishing survey, visit
www.qld.gov.au/fishingsurvey or www.srcentre.com.au/qldsurveyor call the DAF Customer Service Centre on 13 25 23.
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