Proposed gillnet ban causing industry unease could hurt Christmas seafood availability

Proposed gillnet ban causing industry unease could hurt Christmas seafood availability

By Abbey Halter

Source: ABC Rural

11/16/2023

Credit: ABC Rural: Abbey Halter

Is it even Christmas without an esky full of fresh prawns or a whole-baked fish on the barbie?

Whatever your seafood preference, new commercial fishing regulations proposed for Queensland mean your options could be limited this year.

The Queensland government's proposed net-free zones in the Gulf of Carpentaria will ban the fishing industry from using gillnets in some waters.

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