IAS for IOM – QSIA Submission
QSIA’s submission on the Consultation Impact Analysis Statement (IAS) for Independent on Board Monitoring (IOM) for the East Coast Otter Trawl Fishery is available to be downloaded.
QSIA Submission to Prosper 2050
Download the QSIA Submission to the QPDI Draft Prosper 2050 Plan here
Submission on Licence Policy
QSIA’s submission to Fisheries Queensland on their draft Policy for the Suspension and Cancellation of a Licence can be downloaded here.
QSIA Crab Discussion Paper Submission
Today, QSIA lodged a submission with Fisheries Queensland in response to the Discussion Paper released in February 2024. QSIA’s submission has been produced following 2 industry surveys and numerous conversations with individual fishers. The submission can be downloaded here.
Distrust of the GBRMPA runs deep
This article was published in December 2020 in the Queensland Seafood magazine. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s (GBRMPA) disdain for the Queensland commercial fishing industry is clear. Enjoy the article and I’d like to thank a former QSIA President, Neil Green for his insights – Eric Perez, QSIA CEO. Distrust of the GBRMPA […]
Never let the facts get in the way of a good story
What’s that saying, ‘never let the facts get in the way of a good story’. I had the unfortunate luck of reading an article in the Cairns Post titled, ‘Call for trawler nets to relocate’ by Chris Calcino published on Friday 26 June. I can’t blame Mr Calcino but I will be blame the paper […]