Coral Sea Reserve Proposal Launched

Oceania Sportfish NewsDesk
Australia: The Commonwealth marine reserve proposal for the Coral Sea region was launched by the Federal Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Tony Burke, on 25 November 2011.

Information about the plan is available at:
www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/coralsea

Below are details when and in what towns the Department will be running information sessions. Times and venue details will be available shortly on the department’s website at: www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/coralsea/consultation

Hervey Bay: Monday 5 December 
Cairns: Thursday 8 December
Gladstone: Monday 12 December
Mackay: Tuesday 13 December
Townsville: Friday 16 December

Register here to be part of the Oceania Sportfish Project submission on the Coral Sea Marine Reserve, register here.

No More Pectoral Fin Removal

Friday, 11th November 2011.
Queensland recreational fishers will no longer be required to remove the pectoral fin from coral reef fin fish and Spanish mackerel from today following changes to Queensland fishing rules.

Read from statement by following the link below:
http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/mms/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=77618