P20 - FISH & BOAT, February 2019 Fishing News What WILL BE affected by “Correcting” our GSMP ! New free guide to help recreational To clarify what WILL BE affectedby “Correcting” our Great SandyMarine Park & debunk some ofnated Area* Spanner crabs – which are harvestedoutside of the Great Sandy AreaState Great Barrier Reef Coast MarinePark Zoning Plan allow the use of twolines and hooks. The Fraser Coast Fish- Avisitors to protect the Whitsundaysreef practices when visitingnew recreational userthe Whitsundays.” The newguide for visitors to roaanda from the commercial * Fish and prawns farmed commer- ing Alliance will be insisting that recrea- the Whitsundays guide provides informa- sector :- cially in Queensland tional anglers will be allowed up to two provides information on how tion on zoning, spearfishing, REMOVING the “anomaly” that is * Commercial Line Fishing IE: Mack- hand-held rods or handlines per fisher, visitors can enjoy their stay no-anchoring areas, public the Great Sandy Designated Area ( Red erel , trout etc. with no more than two hooks in total for and protect this iconic area ofmoorings and motorised wa- Cross Hatching on our Yellow Zones ) * The FCFA would support commer- each fisher once the Great Sandy Ma- the Great Barrier Reef. ter sports. It covers the full WILL NOT AFFECT :- cial line fishing in the Great Sandy Arearine Park is “corrected” and the Great Produced by the Great range of recreational use in * Trawler fishing - Which mostly ALL by “long term local operators” on a Per-Sandy Designated Area is REMOVED Barrier Reef Marine Park the area from boating, fish- occurs outside of the Great Sandy Des- mit & quota basis. in-line with the current full term – 10 Authority, “Visiting the ing, snorkelling and diving to ignated Area ( with exception a couple * The FCFA supports ‘ Continued year review ! Please keep the signatures Whitsundays — A guide for where you can access detailed of beam trawl operators ) commercial crabbing in the Great Sandy coming - SIGN & SHARE this peti- recreational visitors” providesinformation about camping * Prawns – Otter Trawling ALL occurs Area by “long term local operators” on ation with ALL your friends and con- a one-stop shop for recrea- and local walking trails. The outside of the Great Sandy Designated Permit & quota basis . tacts NOW ! Then email Hon Leeanne tional users. Great Barrier Whitsundays is one of the Area ( with exception a couple of beam IT WILL AFFECT & REMOVEEnoch the Minister for EnvironmentReef Marine Park Authoritymost highly visited regions trawl operators & some stripe nets in Commercial Gill Netting ! and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister director of policy and plan- in the Great Barrier Reef the Mary River ) The commercial sector will boast the for Science and Minister for the Arts @ ning Belinda Jago encour- and includes more than 80 * Scallops & bugs - Which ALL oc- current Great Sandy Designated Area environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au Or aged locals and visitors to theislands.The reefs and islands curs outside of the Great Sandy Desig- also allows Recreational fishers to use Algester@parliament.qld.gov.au Whitsundays to access and support a variety of wildlife three lines or rods per person with a And let her know that you want to use this free guide. “We en- including protected species combined total of six hooks when fish- see an end to unrestricted numbers of courage all recreational localssuch as humpback whales, ing in this area. Recreational fishers commercial fishers NETTING in what and visitors to the Whitsun- turtles, dolphins, seabirds in TRUE conservation park (Yellow) “should be” TRUE YELLOW CON- day area to use the guide, so and dugong.The Whitsun- zones in the Moreton Bay Marine Park SERVATION ZONES under the cur- they are aware of what they days is jointly managed by are able to use up to two hand-held rodsrent full term - 10 year review ! need to do when visiting this the Great Barrier Reef Ma- or handlines per fisher, with no more Together we will “correct” our Great beautiful part of the world,” rine Park Authority and the than two hooks in total for each fisher.Sandy Marine Park under the current she said. “The Whitsundays Queensland Parks and Wild- There are also six rivers and creeks in theFull Term - 10 Year Review... is one of the highest visited life Service. 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