How are commercial fishers managed within the marine park?
All use of the marine park, whether commercial or recreational, is managed under the ‘entry and use provisions’ of the Great Sandy Marine Park zones and designated areas. Commercial trawling is only permitted in the general use zones. Beam trawling is permitted in the Mary River as part of the Great Sandy Designated Area. Commercial line fishing, crabbing and netting is permitted in general use zones, habitat protection zones, and the Great Sandy Designated Area, which includes the Great Sandy Strait, Elliott and Burrum rivers and Baffle Creek.
