What are commercial fishers doing to look after protected species?
The commercial fishing industry in Queensland has worked hard over recent years to minimise their impact on protected species. Industry is doing its part by: • fitting turtle excluder devices on trawlers • undertaking a mandatory endangered and threatened species awareness course • developing codes of conduct for certain activities, such as avoiding fishing in known turtle areas • developing environment management systems (EMS) that include provisions about protected species The Queensland commercial fishing industry is working with DPI&F and other organisations to reduce their impact on protected species – making fisheries more sustainable over the long term. To find out more about what the commercial industry is doing, visit the Queensland Seafood Industry Association website.
The commercial fishing industry in Queensland has worked hard over recent years to minimise their impact on protected species. Industry is doing its part by: • fitting turtle excluder devices on trawlers • undertaking a mandatory endangered and threatened species awareness course • developing codes of conduct for certain activities, such as avoiding fishing in known turtle areas • developing environment management systems (EMS) that include provisions about protected species The Queensland commercial fishing industry is working with Fisheries Queensland and other organisations to reduce their impact on protected species – making fisheries more sustainable over the long term. To find out more about what the commercial industry is doing, visit the Queensland Seafood Industry Association website.
