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Proposed change to commercial netting of barramundi

Project overview

photograph of a fishing net

In 2023, the Australian and Queensland governments committed to phasing out gillnets in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area by 2027.

As a result of this decision, changes to net fishing regulations took effect on 1 January 2024, including the introduction of commercial netting of barramundi between Tin Can Bay and the New South Wales border.

The Queensland Government is currently reviewing the commercial harvest of barramundi using nets in this south-east Queensland area – a discussion paper on the review is available in the ‘Document library’.

You are invited to share your feedback on the proposed change presented in the discussion paper.

Public consultation is open until 5pm, Saturday 31 January 2026.

  • Proposed change to commercial netting of barramundi between Tin Can Bay and New South Wales border

    The fastest and easiest way to provide your feedback is to complete the short online survey – it should only take about 5 minutes. Click the ‘Take survey’ button below.

    You can also:

    • print the survey at the end of the discussion paper and post your submission
    • submit your feedback via the ‘Upload your written submission’ form on this page.

    Submissions close 5pm, Saturday 31 January 2026.

    NOTE: The survey questions are designed to seek your input – they are not a voting tool. Your feedback will be used to help develop options for fisheries management action and provide an insight into the preferences of all stakeholders

    Take survey

More information

Email: fisheriesmanagers@dpi.qld.gov.au

Call: 13 25 23

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