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# QSIA

Queensland Seafood Industry Association

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## Posts

- [MEDIA RELEASE - DUGONG NUMBERS NEED “HONEST ASSESSMENT”](https://qsia.com.au/2026/09/02/media-release-dugong-numbers-need-honest-assessment/) - Media Release 2nd September 2026 - Dugong numbers need "honest assessment" Read full media release here. Read ABC article titled "Shock dugong decline in Gulf of Carpentaria prompts calls for more research, fishing bans" by Jane Bardon, 2nd September 2026 here. To read Martin Bowerman's article featured in the Queensland Seafood Magazine, Winter 2026 Edition,
- [Media Release - Overseas Impacts of Australian Seafood Imports Revealed](https://qsia.com.au/2026/08/28/overseas-impacts-of-australian-seafood-imports-revealed/) - Media Release 28th August 2026 - Overseas Impacts of Australian Seafood Imports Revealed Read full media release here. To read the original report titled "Australia's seafood imports outsource environmental and socioeconomic costs to other nations", see attached PDF here.
- [Media Release - Fishermen "Alarmed and Angry" Over Net Report Revelations](https://qsia.com.au/2026/08/24/media-release-fishermen-alarmed-and-angry-over-net-report-revelations/) - QSIA Media Release 24th August 2026 - Fishermen "Alarmed and Angry" Over Net Report Revelations. Read more here. See the full three page article in Townsville Bulletin here.
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2026 Number 2](https://qsia.com.au/2026/08/18/queensland-seafood-magazine-2026-number-2/) - Issue 2 of 2026 - Winter Edition, is available. Download your copy now
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2026 Number 1](https://qsia.com.au/2026/05/03/queensland-seafood-magazine-2026-number-1/) - Issue 1 of 2026 is now available Download your copy now
- [QSIA Media Release - Industry Welcomes Prosper 2050 Fishing and Seafood Plan](https://qsia.com.au/2026/08/07/qsia-media-release-industry-welcomes-prosper-2050-fishing-and-seafood-plan/) - QSIA Media Release 7th August 2026 - Industry Welcomes Prosper 2050 Fishing and Seafood Plan Read more here. For further information, visit the Primary Industries Prosper 2050 website. In addition to the Queensland Fishing and Seafood Action Plan, the Regional Action Plans include several actions that may affect the seafood industry due to their regional
- [Media Release - Anger over loss of Barramundi for S.E Queensland Seafood Consumers](https://qsia.com.au/2026/07/29/media-release-anger-over-loss-of-barramundi-for-s-e-queensland-seafood-consumers/) - QSIA Media Release 30th July 2026 - Anger over loss of Barramundi for S.E Queensland Seafood Consumers Read more here. To read Fisheries Queensland Consultation Report - view here. 30th July 2026 Estimates - Primary Industries and Resources Committee - Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development - Fisheries discussions start on
- [Bird Flu advice for commercial fishers](https://qsia.com.au/2026/07/16/bird-flu-advice-for-commercial-fishers/) - At QSIA request, the following information has been provided for commercial fishers about the H5 Bird Flu. If you have any questions about this information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Or read more at www.birdflu.gov.au
- [Media Release - Wealthy American Multi-National Running Anti-Fishing Campaign?](https://qsia.com.au/2026/06/12/media-release-wealthy-american-multi-national-running-anti-fishing-campaign/) - QSIA Media Release 12 June 2026 - Wealthy American Multi-National Running Anti-Fishing Campaign? Read QSIA Media Release here Read the Nature Media Centre Media Release - Protect our oceans or risk $4.2-billion tourism hit, dive industry warns Minister Watt here Read the Dive leaders letter to Minister Murray Watt RE: Review of Commonwealth Marine Parks
- [QSIA Media Release -- Action Needed on Fuel Distribution and Prices for Fishing Industry](https://qsia.com.au/2026/03/10/qsia-media-release-action-needed-on-fuel-distribution-and-prices-for-fishing-industry/) - QSIA Media Release 10th March 2026 - Action Needed on Fuel Distribution and Prices for Fishing Industry Read more here.
- [QSIA Media Release - Anti-fishing campaign by dive groups disappoints industry body](https://qsia.com.au/2026/06/05/qsia-media-release-anti-fishing-campaign-by-dive-groups-disappoints-industry-body/) - QSIA Media Release 5th June 2026 - Anti-fishing campaign by dive groups disappoints industry body. Read more here.
- [QSIA Media Release - Seafood Industry Mourns Ron Boswell](https://qsia.com.au/2026/01/06/qsia-media-release-seafood-industry-mourns-ron-boswell/) - QSIA Media Release 6th January 2026 - Seafood Industry Mourns Ron Boswell Read more here
- [QSIA Media Release - Road Tax on Fishing Fuel Would "Kill Industry"](https://qsia.com.au/2026/01/30/qsia-media-release-road-tax-on-fishing-fuel-would-kill-industry/) - QSIA Media Release 30th January 2026 - Road Tax on Fishing Fuel Would "Kill Industry" Read more here
- [QSIA Media Release - Disappointment Over Continued Scallop Fishery Ban](https://qsia.com.au/2026/01/13/qsia-media-release-disappointment-over-continued-scallop-fishing-ban/) - QSIA Media Release 13th January 2026 - Disappointment Over Continued Scallop Fishing Ban Read more here
- [QSIA Media Release - Good News on Two Popular Seafood Species](https://qsia.com.au/2025/12/17/qsia-media-release-good-news-on-two-popular-seafood-species/) - QSIA Media Release 17th December 2025 - Good News on Two Popular Seafood Species Read more here
- [QSIA Media Release - Good Quantities of Seafood for Christmas, But...](https://qsia.com.au/2025/12/12/qsia-media-release-good-quantities-of-seafood-for-christmas-but/) - QSIA Media Release 11 Dec 2025 - Good Quantities of Seafood for Christmas, But... Read more here.
- [QSIA Media Release - Weakened Biosecurity Threatens Great Barrier Reef](https://qsia.com.au/2025/12/07/qsia-media-release-weakened-biosecurity-threatens-great-barrier-reef/) - QSIA Media Release 7th December 2025 - Weakened Biosecurity Threatens Great Barrier Reef. View media release here.
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2023 Number 4](https://qsia.com.au/2023/12/01/queensland-seafood-magazine-2023-number-4/) - Issue 4 of 2023 is now available Download your copy here
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2025 Number 1](https://qsia.com.au/2025/04/14/queensland-seafood-magazine-2025-number-1/) - Issue 1 of 2025 is now available Download your copy here
- [IAS for IOM - QSIA Submission](https://qsia.com.au/2025/09/08/isa-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.
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2025 Number 3](https://qsia.com.au/2025/10/27/queensland-seafood-magazine-2025-number-3/) - Issue 3 of 2025 is now available Download your copy here
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2025 Number 2](https://qsia.com.au/2025/07/16/queensland-seafood-magazine-2025-number-2/) - Issue 2 of 2025 is now available Download your copy here
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2025 Number 4](https://qsia.com.au/2025/12/07/queensland-seafood-magazine-2025-number-4/) - Issue 4 of 2025 is now available Download your copy now
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine](https://qsia.com.au/2021/05/22/queensland-seafood-magazine/) - The current edition of the magazine contains a diverse range of comments regarding the so-called fisheries reform process. The reform process continues to throw up issues of concern. This edition of the magazine provide insights regarding the level stress and concern across this industry. Queensland Seafood 2021 Number 1
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2023 Number 1](https://qsia.com.au/2023/02/27/queesland-seafood-magazine/) - Issue 1 of 2023 is now available Download HERE
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2023 Number 2](https://qsia.com.au/2023/05/25/queensland-seafood-magazine-2023-number-2/) - Issue 2 of 2023 is now available Download HERE
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2023 Number 3](https://qsia.com.au/2023/09/20/queensland-seafood-magazine-2023-number-3/) - Issue 3 of 2023 is now available Download here
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2024 Number 1](https://qsia.com.au/2024/03/30/queensland-seafood-magazine-2024-number-1/) - Issue 1 of 2024 is now available Download your copy here
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2024 Number 2](https://qsia.com.au/2024/07/19/queensland-seafood-magazine-2024-number-2/) - Issue 2 of 2024 is now available Download your copy here
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2024 Number 3](https://qsia.com.au/2024/10/08/queensland-seafood-magazine-2024-number-3/) - Issue 3 of 2024 is now available Download your copy here
- [Queensland Seafood Magazine 2024 Number 4](https://qsia.com.au/2024/12/16/queensland-seafood-magazine-2024-number-4/) - Issue 4 of 2024 is now available Download your copy here
- [QSIA receives a 4 year funding commitment.](https://qsia.com.au/2025/08/01/qsia-receives-a-4-year-funding-commitment/) - QSIA has welcomed a 4 year funding commitment announced today by the Crisafulli LNP Government. This demonstrates that the Crisafulli LNP State Government genuinely supports primary industries, including the fishing industry, and wants to work with us to see our industry prosper. David Bobbermen, QSIA Executive Officer, personally thanked Tony Perrett MP for his support
- [QSIA Submission to Prosper 2050](https://qsia.com.au/2025/06/10/qsia-submission-to-prosper-2050/) - Download the QSIA Submission to the QPDI Draft Prosper 2050 Plan here
- [QSIA's Country of Origin Labeling Submission](https://qsia.com.au/2025/04/16/qsias-country-of-origin-labeling-submission/) - QSIA asks for further definition of Fished verses Farmed Seafood https://qsia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/QSIA-CooL-Submission.pdf
- [Submission on Licence Policy](https://qsia.com.au/2024/10/02/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](https://qsia.com.au/2024/05/09/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.
- [N15 Allocation Policy](https://qsia.com.au/2023/12/22/n15-allocation-policy/) - Download this policy Download HERE
- [Queensland Seafood this Christmas](https://qsia.com.au/2022/12/20/queensland-seafood-this-christmas/) - Look at the labeling in supermarkets - check that it is WILD CAUGHT Queensland seafood. AS your fish monger where did my seafood come from?
- [Open Letter from the Queensland commercial fishing industry](https://qsia.com.au/2022/01/19/open-letter-from-the-queensland-commercial-fishing-industry/) - Dear Queensland Seafood Lovers Who would have thought that food rationing would ever be in our future or that supermarkets would ever be devoid of staples that have always been a given for generations? We all eagerly look forward to the community returning to “normal” with shelves stocked and business prospering. However, the current shortages
- [Gaslighting Commercial Otter Trawl Fishers](https://qsia.com.au/2021/07/20/gaslighting-commercial-otter-trawl-fishers/) - Queensland Country Hour: Monday 19 July - time stamp: the interview begins at 18:42 and ends 24:28. The Association's Treasurer, Kevin Reibel, recorded an interview with the Queensland Country Hour's Megan Hughes regarding the Scallop fishery. How can a commercial otter trawl fisher make vital business decisions if they have no clue regarding the duration
- [Investment Warnings](https://qsia.com.au/2021/07/09/investment-warnings/) - In our fishing industry what does “investment warning” actually mean? We all have a vague idea but a search on Google doesn’t actually define the meaning. Fisheries Queensland have had “investment warnings” on most of our fisheries for a very long time (some being in place for decades). I wonder about the “mandatory investment” into
- [Peer Review: The case of the Queensland Spanish Mackerel Fishery](https://qsia.com.au/2021/07/07/peer-review-the-case-of-the-queensland-spanish-mackerel-fishery/) - Let’s start this post with defining a key term, peer review. According to Kelly et al. (2019, p. 227) peer review is defined as, ‘a process of subjecting an author’s scholarly work, research or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field. It functions to encourage authors to meet the
- [Issues with quota management](https://qsia.com.au/2021/06/03/issues-with-the-quota-management/) - Today's podcast is the second part of a discussion with Greg Radley, a Gulf of Carpentaria and east coast commercial fisher shares his views on the Queensland Spanish Mackerel fishery. There is no security or stability in quota management, as Greg noted, 'quota has become a financial burden to fishermen'. The Association has written extensively
- [Issues with the Queensland Spanish Mackerel Fishery](https://qsia.com.au/2021/06/01/issues-with-the-queensland-spanish-mackerel-fishery/) - Today's podcast features a discussion with Greg Radley, a Gulf of Carpentaria and east coast commercial fisher shares his views on the Queensland Spanish Mackerel fishery. The East Coast Spanish Mackerel Working Group Communique provides details regarding the Spanish Mackerel fishery and the 2021 stock assessment stating the fishery has an estimated unfished biomass at
- [Reef Fishing (update)](https://qsia.com.au/2021/05/18/reef-fishing/) - The following article was drafted by Neil Green, a former member of the Reef line fishery working group. The article first appeared in the latest copy of Queensland Seafood. Neil is a net, crab and line fisherman and a former QSIA President. A follow-up podcast regarding this article will be recorded and shared with industry.
- [Confusing issues regarding quota and fisheries management: Real-time quota allocation versus “Ghost Quota”](https://qsia.com.au/2021/04/18/confusing-issues-regarding-quota-and-fisheries-management-real-time-quota-allocation-versus-ghost-quota/) - As a commercial fisher person for all of my working life I find it difficult to understand just how this “potential draft allocation” of quota actually works so I have coined the phrase “Ghost Quota” to address some of the confusion and concerns that not only I have but also a big percentage of fishers
- [QBFP and Qld Commercial Fishers](https://qsia.com.au/2021/04/09/qbfp-and-qld-commercial-fishers/) - The Association appreciates the assistance of Chris Thompson, Lawyer and Director at Law Essentials who helped produce three podcasts focusing on issues relating to the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP). Podcast 1: Interpreting Fisheries Legislation - The discussion focused on the interpretation of fisheries legislation by QBFP officers. Podcast 2: Discussing harassment and Queensland
- [The myths surrounding quota management](https://qsia.com.au/2021/03/17/the-myths-surrounding-quota-management/) - The Association has written and provided a significant amount of material making the case against quota management. The Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport has recently accepted submissions to an inquiry examining the quota system. The Association is aware that quota management arrangements are used across both the State and Commonwealth
- [Distrust of the GBRMPA runs deep](https://qsia.com.au/2021/02/26/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
- [The fight for commercial fisher rights continues](https://qsia.com.au/2020/10/03/the-fight-for-commercial-fisher-rights-continues/) - MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3 OCTOBER 2020 DOWN but not out is the sentiment across the Queensland seafood industry. ‘This industry never fails to amaze me and just because an incompetent government has released some of the worst fisheries legislation in living memory does not mean the argument or advocacy stops’ said Allan Bobbermen, Chair
- [Sharks...](https://qsia.com.au/2020/09/25/sharks/) - Early in June, Peter Hannam, environment editor for the Sydney Morning Herald (and The Age in Melbourne) wrote an article about results of research into great white sharks. He began: “Great white sharks are picky eaters, altering their diet to meet changing needs as they grow. Mammals are of little interest until the
- [Beyond social license to operate](https://qsia.com.au/2020/09/18/beyond-social-license-to-operate/) - I have written this article as a way to share some thinking and perhaps demystify the concept of social licence to operate (SLO). The concept of social licence has received a lot of attention and many competing definitions. For this article, the concept of social licence is defined as follows: “At its simplest, it refers
- [Fisheries management leading to fewer and fewer commercial fishers](https://qsia.com.au/2020/09/15/politicians-need-to-do-better-so-much-better/) - With a little under 7 weeks until the Queensland election on 31 October. Its worth dispelling some of the myths around the impacts of commercial fishing. Using Fisheries Queensland and QFish data sources there is a clear and disturbing trend facing commercial fishers and ultimately the ability of consumers to access fresh local seafood. 1. All Queensland
- [Leadership lacking across Queensland fisheries](https://qsia.com.au/2020/09/10/2343/) - MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 SEPTEMBER 2020 UNBELIEVABLE incompetence comes to mind with the news that by 30 September the East Coast Inshore Finfish Fishery will lose its export accreditation. ‘Commercial fishers across Queensland are asking how did we end up in the current situation and the answer is complicated but when you
- [Queensland government “regulating the fishing industry out of existence”](https://qsia.com.au/2020/08/10/queensland-government-regulating-the-fishing-industry-out-of-existence/) - MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 AUGUST 2020 GASLIGHTING, unprincipled and un-Australian are some of the key sentiments underpinning the Queensland Seafood Industry Association’s (QSIA) response to comments about the seafood industry by the Queensland Government. QSIA Chief Executive Officer Eric Perez said today the State Government seemed determined to “regulate the industry out of
- [Seeking balance – the use and misuse of data](https://qsia.com.au/2020/08/09/seeking-balance-using-data/) - The way in which successive governments have collected data on recreational fishing has been haphazard at best and negligent at worst. The estimate of the number of Queenslanders recreational fishers have been stated as: Recreational survey data estimate = 746,600 in 2000. Recreational survey data estimate = 703,000 in 2010. Recreational survey data estimate =
- [Market Competition Policies](https://qsia.com.au/2020/08/04/2313/) - The Green Shirts Movement Qld re-published a post by Tom Marland's Facebook page 'Tom Marland - food for thought and thought for food, 2 Aug 2019' and I thought there might be some value to run a commercial fishing lens over some of the points raised by Tom. Of course, I will take a Queensland
- [Where has the moral compass gone?](https://qsia.com.au/2020/07/31/wheres-the-moral-compass-gone/) - I find myself trying to unpack this State’s major political party’s fisheries policy suitcase – what do I see… A policy landscape that is beneficial to recreational and conservation groups. Commercial fishers, post-harvest businesses and businesses supporting my industry have every right to feel frustrated. My industry does not need to be lectured on what will
- [Do what we say or else…](https://qsia.com.au/2020/07/03/do-what-we-say-or-else/) - So as time marches on to the 2020 Queensland State election the public get to see how certain members of the recreational fishing community do business with governments of the day. Standing down from Fisheries Working Group participation until reforms are legislated 1. Volunteering In most cases fair minded Queenslander would agree that using an
- [Never let the facts get in the way of a good story](https://qsia.com.au/2020/06/28/2284/) - 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
- [Quota Management: ‘Bricks and Mortar’ or ‘Smoke and Mirrors’](https://qsia.com.au/2020/06/24/quota-management-bricks-and-mortar-or-smoke-and-mirrors/) - Introduction In this article Eric Perez, QSIA CEO and I look at the supposed positives and the documented negatives of quota, a set of facts that the vast majority of us have never been made aware of by Fisheries Queensland (FQ). Shane: When the idea of quota was first floated by FQ we, as an
- [Fisheries professor says Queensland fishing already sustainable, but the real threats are not being as effectively managed](https://qsia.com.au/2020/06/02/fisheries-professor-says-queensland-fishing-already-sustainable-but-the-real-threats-are-not-being-as-effectively-managed/) - In the most recent QSIA news post THE GULL cited the work of Professor Robert Kearney regarding the ridiculous policy position of chasing a 60% biomass target in commercial fisheries. The following text is the full article provided to the QSIA for its Queensland Seafood magazine. I hope you enjoy the discussion and the total
- [THE GULL - the truth talking continues...](https://qsia.com.au/2020/06/01/the-gull/) - THE GULL has been a contributor to the Queensland Seafood magazine for decades. I hope you enjoy THE GULL’S views on the introduction of camera / surveillance technology in Queensland commercial fisheries. You may not agree with THE GULL but that’s ok – we live in a democracy and THE GULL
- [Welcome to a new series of posts from THE GULL](https://qsia.com.au/2020/05/29/lkl/) - THE GULL has been a contributor to the Queensland Seafood magazine for decades. I hope you enjoy THE GULL’S views on the introduction of camera / surveillance technology in Queensland commercial fisheries. You may not agree with THE GULL but that’s ok – we live in a democracy and THE GULL
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #19: Poor fisheries management policy – what does it mean for you?](https://qsia.com.au/2020/05/29/qld-2020-news-posts-19-changing-the-narrative-part-1/) - I hope this article provides one of many steps towards better fisheries management outcomes. My industry has endured a department – Fisheries Queensland (FQ) – that has the interests of the Minister and government and not food producers or the public at heart. This is wrong and needs to change… maybe in October this year?
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #18: Fisheries Queensland’s reluctance to help the Inshore Net fisheries with proactive technology](https://qsia.com.au/2020/05/25/qld-2020-news-posts-18-fisheries-queenslands-reluctance-to-help-the-inshore-net-fisheries-with-proactive-technology/) - In this article, Shane Snow (QSIA Director) examines a proactive management of the inshore gill net fisheries by commercial operators use of acoustic “Pinger” technology to mitigate the potential interactions with some species of conservation interest (SOCI). Overview: What are Pingers? It should be noted that commercial fishers will use bycatch reduction devices (BRDs) to help minimize interactions with
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #17: Surviving Poor Fisheries Management](https://qsia.com.au/2020/05/22/qld-2020-news-posts-17-surviving-poor-fisheries-management/) - The following article was first published in December 2019 and is well worth a read. I have worked with Margaret on any number of policy issues relating to the commercial seafood industry over the past decade and her observations hit the mark. Commercial fishing has lost its prominence as a result of the politics of commercial
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #16: The gross mismanagement of the Qld Spotted Mackerel Net Fishery](https://qsia.com.au/2020/05/02/qld-2020-news-posts-16-the-gross-mismanagement-of-the-spotted-mackerel-net-fishery/) - Well, where do we start with this article? Let’s start at the issue of the mismanagement from Fisheries Queensland (FQ) of the Spotty Mackerel net fishery on the East Coast? Emotive management, blatant lack of science, recreational and greens pressure, speculation, guesstimation and imagination, this fishery had it all when the legislation from FQ to
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #15: Fisheries and Marine Park Management - the case of an aquaculture project proposal](https://qsia.com.au/2020/04/17/qld-2020-news-posts-15/) - The Australian Seaweed Institute (ASI) have proposed a 60 hectare seaweed aquaculture project in a Moreton Bay marine park Yellow Zone. Under current legislation some commercial activities are allowed in these zones. The project is adjacent to a massive Green Zone (a zone where no commercial or recreational fishing can take place). In simple terms
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #14: Black Jewfish – Fact versus Fiction](https://qsia.com.au/2020/04/14/qld-2020-news-posts-14-the-black-jewfish-story/) - In this article, I look at the mismanagement by Fisheries Queensland (FQ) of Black Jewfish from the East Coast (EC) to the Gulf of Carpentaria (GOC). I am sure that over the years most of us have caught Black Jewfish to some degree, some by incidental catch, other’s that specialize in the catching of these fish. As I can
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #13: Quota – the real impacts](https://qsia.com.au/2020/04/13/the-problem-with-quota-management/) - The following article was published in the Queensland Seafood 2020 Number 1. It provided an industry-based view and series of concerns regarding the introduction of quota management and drafted for your consideration by Shane Snow, QSIA Director. In this article, let us look at the methodology of Fisheries Queensland (FQ) in trying to force quota
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #12: Commercial Fisher - Recreational Fishing Group Divide](https://qsia.com.au/2020/04/07/qld-2020-news-posts-12/) - The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) Chair, Allan Bobbermen recorded his views on continued calls from recreational fishing groups for the State Government to establish quota and commercial fishing zones. Response to Queensland recreational fishing groups The podcast made a clear distinction between the mum and dad rec fisher and the rec fishing groups which
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #11: Relationship between the State Government and recreational fishing groups](https://qsia.com.au/2020/03/17/qld-2020-news-posts-11-united-we-stand/) - It should be noted that no Queensland commercial fishing body opposes recreational fishing. What we do oppose and need to shine more of light on is the radical minority of recreational fishing groups that do not speak for all anglers. All forms of fishing are needed and our argument is simple - we need to expose
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #10: One step too far](https://qsia.com.au/2020/03/06/qld-2020-news-posts-10-one-step-too-far/) - The following is a letter sent to Mark Furner, Queensland Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries. Fisheries Queensland is trialling digital technology. The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) does not support the imposition of camera or similar technology on commercial fishing vessels. An acceptance of this cost burden in the future is an insult to industry
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #09: Queensland fisheries reform spin](https://qsia.com.au/2020/02/25/qld-2020-news-posts-09-smoke-and-mirrors/) - The Association was inspired to draft a version of a great article drafted by Dr Tanya King of Deakin University titled, ‘Thanks for all the fis … hang on a minute’ that was published as an opinion piece in the Age on 10 February. Link: Thanks for all the fis... hang on a minute Consumer access
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #08: Update - Mental Health and Commercial Fisheries](https://qsia.com.au/2019/12/26/qld-2020-news-posts-08-update-mental-health-and-commercial-fisheries/) - The productivity Commission is examining both the social and economic impacts of mental ill-health. I was privileged to be able to attend a public hearing in Brisbane on Tuesday 3 December 2019. I hope my commentary accurately reflects issues of concern regarding mental ill-health amongst the e Queensland commercial fishing industry. The attached transcript excerpt
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #07: Sunfish provides yet another reason for a change of government](https://qsia.com.au/2019/12/21/sunfish-provides-yet-another-reason-for-a-change-of-government/) - Before getting into the news post the image accompanying the post is the outcome of a single recreational fishing trip. This amount of fish was generated amongst 4 recreational fishers with a limit of 20 fish per person. All legal of course which begs the following questions, (1) what do we really know about the amount of fish
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #06: QSIA Position Statements](https://qsia.com.au/2019/12/05/qld-2020-news-posts-06-qsia-position-statements/) - The Association has developed a series of position statements outlining its core concerns in the lead up to the State election on 2020. The statements have been sent to parties contesting the Queensland State election in 2020. The detailed background to each position position statement can be accessed here: Position Statements #1. The Association is seeking a halt
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #05: Mental Health and Commercial Fisheries](https://qsia.com.au/2019/10/31/commercial-fishing-families-under-continuing-distress-2/) - Productivity Commission The Productivity Commission has released a draft report, 'Mental Health: Overview and Recommendations'. Some disturbing issues have been identified including: In any year, approximately one in five Australians experiences mental ill-health. While most people manage their health themselves, many who do seek treatment are not receiving the level of care necessary. As a
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #04: To export or not to export?](https://qsia.com.au/2019/10/05/qld-2020-news-posts-04-to-export-or-not-to-export/) - The Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth has commenced a new inquiry into supporting Australia's exports and attracting investment. A critical topic area and one well worth exploring and in the case of commercial fishing a virtual minefield of problems. Can you guess who might be at the heart of these problem’s? That
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #03: Who’s calling the shots?](https://qsia.com.au/2019/09/21/1886/) - Who is calling the shots and does it matter? A simple question and the answer is right in front of us if we look beyond the spin of motherhood statements like safeguarding our fisheries ‘for our children and grandchildren’ frequently quoted by the Fisheries Minister. The fate of your access to fresh local seafood, potential
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #02: The End of Fence Sitting](https://qsia.com.au/2019/09/17/qld-2020-news-posts-02-the-end-of-fence-sitting/) - Sporting fans pick a team to support and follow - trusting in their best players to deliver them a win - trouncing the “enemy” on the field. Australians pride themselves as supporters of a fair go and backing their team or country when it counts. So how necessary is being politically neutral when it comes to setting a
- [Qld 2020 News Posts #01: Fake Green Groups](https://qsia.com.au/2019/09/13/qld-2020-news-posts-01-fake-green-groups/) - In this series of news posts issues underlying why we should support a change of government are proposed. The first in this series is the influence of fake green groups on fisheries policy. You could replace fisheries policy with any number of policy areas including land-based agriculture or energy. So why have Queensland commercial fisheries
- [No leadership from our State Government](https://qsia.com.au/2019/07/26/why-support-a-government-that-does-not-support-us/) - For those of you that missed a stellar State Government performance at Estimates on Wednesday 24 July. A few things about the State Government's agenda and in turn why industry simply cannot put any faith or trust in either government or fisheries management. The extract below is taken from Page 91 of the Estimates session
- [Commercial fishers threatened](https://qsia.com.au/2019/06/14/what-does-poor-fisheries-management-look-like/) - I have received a number of calls regarding correspondence sent to my members by Fisheries Queensland. Considering every fisherman who catches certain species is going to be allocated quota under the new fisheries management plan, and that the accusations fly thick and fast from recreational anglers, environmental non-government organisations (eNGOs) and government regarding fishermen lying in their
- [More questions regarding the Queensland fisheries reform process – Part 2](https://qsia.com.au/2019/05/05/poor-reform-process-confirmed-part-2/) - Welcome back, more questions and concerns raised here. The Association sought information regarding the reform process through a right to information (RTI) request in late 2018. The document is hosted on the Disclose Log of the Queensland Productivity Commission website. The Association has been advised to direct you to the document using the following link: Preliminary Impact
- [More questions regarding the Queensland fisheries reform process – Part 1](https://qsia.com.au/2019/05/05/poor-reform-process-confirmed-part-1/) - The Association sought information regarding the reform process through a right to information (RTI) request in late 2018. The document is hosted on the Disclose Log of the Queensland Productivity Commission website. The Association has been advised to direct you to the document using the following link: Preliminary Impact Assessment (PIA) Each statement is referenced to the
- [Preliminary Queensland Fisheries Reform Report Card](https://qsia.com.au/2019/05/03/dd/) - The Association has been seeking views from commercial fishing business, harvest and post-harvest on the Queensland fisheries reform. The questionnaire used to develop the report card is open to Association members and non-members. You can access the initial report art here: Preliminary Queensland Fisheries Reform Report Card The questionnaire is open until 31 May 2019.
- [Queensland Fishing Reform Impacts](https://qsia.com.au/2019/04/30/1678/) - This case outlines the current small family business operations of Neil and Leanne Green based out of Alva Beach in the Burdekin region of Queensland. It has been prepared to demonstrate the impacts of the Sustainable Seafood Strategy of a quota managed seafood supply on small regional businesses. This is their story as a commercial fishing
- [A view of the Queensland seafood industry reform](https://qsia.com.au/2019/04/15/a-view-on-the-queensland-seafood-industry-reform/) - David Caracciolo, owner of Mackay Reef Fish Supplies and QSIA Director has contacted Senators by putting pen to paper outlining the issues faced by Queensland commercial fishers. Dear Senators I write this letter to you all to bring to your attention the injustices that will be heaped onto the inshore net fisherman, mud crab fisherman and the trawl sector
- [Net Free Zones - The Great Fisheries Policy Failure](https://qsia.com.au/2019/03/14/net-free-zones-the-great-fisheries-policy-failure/) - Welcome back to our ongoing discussion regarding bad fisheries policy - we all know it as the Net Free Zones (NFZs) or the perfect case study for high schools or universities in how to create, fund and continue to fund bad public policy. The fact that this non-scientific, politically motivated policy has been emulated in Victoria speaks volumes
- [Denis O'Connell OAM](https://qsia.com.au/2019/01/26/denis-oconnell-oam/) - Happy Australia Day! Great news to share on a day of national pride. On behalf of the QSIA Board and members we are grateful for the public service and dedication to this industry from QSIA Life Member, Denis O’Connell and of course for being awarded an OAM. His contribution to the Gold Coast community and the
- [Really - More Net Free Zones?](https://qsia.com.au/2019/01/10/really-more-net-free-zones/) - To be honest, I hate writing about the ludicrous policy that is the Queensland government's net free zones (NFZs). On Sunday 6 January I provided information around the potential for a NFZ in Moreton Bay. So is it possible that industry could be facing another NFZ? It is unclear but the Association has sought the position
- [Avoiding a Net Free Zone in Moreton Bay](https://qsia.com.au/2019/01/06/avoiding-net-free-zones-in-moreton-bay/) - Welcome to 2019 and I truly wish we could start on a positive note. Some of you will be aware of the recent of the Moreton Bay working group and their 14 December 2018 communique. It appears the issue of net free zones (NFZs) has surfaced in the Moreton Bay working group. The Association has
- [Update - Lack of Trust in the Fisheries Reform Process](https://qsia.com.au/2018/12/07/lack-of-trust-in-the-fisheries-reform-process-2/) - The Association has finalised its second fisheries reform survey and an accompanying media release are attached below. Final Survey Results_7 Dec 2018 MR_Industry Reacts to Fisheries Reform_7 Dec 2018 Views regarding Queensland Fisheries Reform 95 percent of respondents indicated the reform process was rushed. 94 percent of respondents indicated that they wanted more time
- [Lack of Trust in the Fisheries Reform Process](https://qsia.com.au/2018/12/03/lack-of-trust-in-the-fisheries-reform-process/) - There continues to be an ongoing dialogue across industry and the community regarding the current, so-called fisheries reform process. To make sure the Association provides data to underpin its concerns and based on increasing industry concerns regarding the reform process, a second survey was drafted including a new section regarding VMS. Preliminary results: Preliminary Survey Results_3 Dec 2018 Media
- [FISH QUIZ](https://qsia.com.au/2018/11/28/fish-quiz/) - Test your knowledge with our FishQuiz - How much do you know about Australia’s seafood industry? QSIA in collaboration with University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) researchers, have developed FishQuiz - an easy and fun educational tool for the community, offering researchers further insight into community knowledge and awareness of the fishing industry. Attached here
- [Social Licence to Fish – Changing Tack](https://qsia.com.au/2018/11/24/social-licence-to-fish-changing-tack/) - Because obtaining and retaining a social licence to operate (SLO) has remained a significant challenge for the wild catch commercial fishing industry, the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) is collaborating with the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) to investigate how to improve the social acceptance of Southeast Queensland’s wild catch fishing industry – and
- [The Community Connect Team](https://qsia.com.au/2018/10/28/1454/) - The National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) provides an opportunity for our future leaders to expand their skill sets and understand the broader seafood industry. Richard, Angela, Toni and Cameron formed a project group under the 2018 NSILP called 'Community Connect'. From an association perspective I am looking forward to working with the team to
- [Primary industry on its knees](https://qsia.com.au/2018/09/27/primary-industries-on-its-knees/) - Cattle farmers, strawberry farmers, fishing fleets are all at risk and nobody in government seems to care. My name is Colin and I represent a significant sector of the seafood industry that has been in turmoil now for 2 years in Brisbane, Queensland. The demise of the seafood markets in Brisbane began in December 2016
- [You can't beat common sense fisheries policy](https://qsia.com.au/2018/09/14/a-great-day-for-common-sense-for-fisheries-policy/) - Senator Whish-Wilson (Australian Greens) plan to undermine the Queensland net fishery failed on Wednesday 12 September. The Senate did not a support a change to current arrangements that allow the sustainable take of Hammerhead Shark. So what facts and figures helped win the policy debate in favour of Queensland net fishers? So let's discuss industry
- [Queensland Commercial Fishing Under Threat](https://qsia.com.au/2018/09/06/queensland-commercial-fishing-under-threat/) - Once again the net fishery in Queensland and its resource access is under threat by the Australian Greens. I am seeking your help to maintain current arrangements as they relate to the Hammerhead Shark fishery in Queensland. The situation is as follows - 'Senator Whish-Wilson (Australian Greens) wants to disallow the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) Regulation
- [Live Importation of Prawn Broodstock](https://qsia.com.au/2018/08/30/live-importation-of-broodstock/) - As part of the importation process the association understands that an application was lodged by ProAqua Pty Ltd to amend the List of Specimens taken to be Suitable for Live Import (Live Import List) in the Australia Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to include specific pathogen free (SPF) black tiger prawns Penaeus
- [Understanding the value of volunteering](https://qsia.com.au/2018/08/22/volunteering-survey/) - Volunteering is a significant contributor to the social/cultural and economic fabric of our communities. The Australian seafood industry is comprised of hundreds of volunteers giving their time to volunteering amongst our local communities and government advisory agencies. There is no information regarding the extent and value of our collective contributions to the community or our
- [Australian Marine Parks - Position Paper - Fishing Business Assistance](https://qsia.com.au/2018/08/21/position-paper-fishing-business-assistance/) - The Position Paper has been prepared by the Commonwealth Director of National Parks to facilitate consultation with the commercial fishing industry through peak industry bodies. For those with potential impacts as a result of the Coral Sea marine park’s creation please send through your comments by 5pm 30 September 2018 to eo@qsia.com.au Position Paper -
- [White Spot Class Action](https://qsia.com.au/2018/08/17/white-spot-class-action/) - The most recent QSIA Media podcast relates to the creation of a class action amongst commercial fishing businesses. Speaking with Chris Thompson has changed my perspective regarding he aims of the class action. It's not about compensation but a large scale damages claim. On behalf of the association I hope the case leads to a positive outcome
- [Industry Funded VMS Legal Opinion](https://qsia.com.au/2018/08/17/industry-funded-vms-legal-opinion/) - The association was approached to coordinate a legal opinion regarding the introduction of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) across the Queensland commercial fishing industry. The QSIA does not have the funding to pay the legal costs associated with a legal opinion but can help coordinate a legal opinion that is funded across industry. In order to
- [Unpacking industry stress](https://qsia.com.au/2018/08/03/unpacking-industry-stress/) - On the 2 July the association posted material regarding current levels of industry stress. The issue of mental health s a continuing concern to industry. Commercial fishing families under continuing distress Jessica Schremmer from the ABC's Qld Country Hour provides some ongoing insights into sources of stress relating to poor government policy making highlighted by
- [QSIA Podcasts](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/28/qsia-podcasts/) - Welcome everyone to the association's first series of podcasts - there are so many issues to cover every attempt will be made to engage with a range of members, industry stakeholders and the seafood consumer. As you might expect the first guest is QSIA's President, Keith Harris. The initial podcasts focus on the fisheries reform process to
- [QSIA welcomes Millstream Productions to the Industry Supplier List 2018/19](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/28/industry-supplier-list-2018-19_welcome-to-millstream-productions/) - The association welcomes Millstream Productions to the Industry Supplier List 2018_19 The team at Millstream Productions have extensive experience in working with commercial fishers and post-harvest businesses across Australia. For more information click here Author: Eric Perez, CEO – Queensland Seafood Industry Association Image: Millstream Productions The content of this post is provided for information
- [National Farmers Federation 2030 Leaders Program](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/25/national-farmers-federation-2030-leaders-program/) - The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) in conjunction with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) are inviting applications from people interested in a playing a lead role in agricultural future to apply for the NFF 2030 Leaders Program. The NFF website states that to be eligible, applicants must demonstrate an active involvement in agriculture (which needn't be
- [Seafood Industry Australia responds to 60 Minutes episode - The Cruel Sea](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/23/the-cruel-sea/) - The Queensland Seafood Industry Association supports the thoughtful response and sentiments expressed by our national peak body, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA). The association's primary concern is working with members and industry more broadly to ensure safe workplaces. On behalf of the QSIA Board and members our collective thoughts are with Ruben McDornan and the family and friends
- [20 Years Young – Hervey Bay Seafood Festival](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/19/20-years-young-hervey-bay-seafood-festival/) - The Hervey Bay Seafood Festival will celebrate 20 years of linking local caught, Queensland seafood, with local and interstate and international seafood consumers. Given its history and the hundreds of volunteer hours led by Elaine Lewthwaite, Michelle Fuchs and a legion of volunteers from fishing families and the local community leads to a unique seafood
- [Industry Supplier List 2018/19](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/18/1260/) - Non-commercial fishing businesses support our commercial fishers by providing a range of goods and services and are critical to the longevity of this industry. The Industry Supplier List 2018/19 is a first attempt at providing a list of these businesses and how they may be able to assist QSIA members. The association hopes to secure
- [TomKat Line Fish: Beyond Brussels](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/17/tomkat-line-fish-beyond-brussels/) - LollaProducer: Monday 25 June, Carriageworks, Sydney. 60 producers in one room on one day. Innovative and artisan food producers from Australia and its near neighbours had the opportunity to showcase their produce to an invited 2,000 chefs, restauranteurs and buyers for the food industry. TomKat was incredibly honoured and privileged to participate in this future
- [Flying the Flag for the Queensland Seafood Industry](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/17/renae-and-andrew-tobin-flying-the-flag-for-the-queensland-seafood-industry/) - A great interview involving Renea and Andrew Tobin on the Off Track - ABC RN program. A great promotion of the fusion between commercial fishing and retailing our fantastic seafood offerings. Edible ocean conservation with a side of chips The discussion touched on some critical issues including: (a) engaging the community, (b) promoting the commercial fishers harvesting
- [Border policy simply inadequate](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/03/border-policy-simply-inadequate/) - The following is the association's response to yesterday's 4 Corners program. ALARMING is the most appropriate way to describe the issues addressed by the 4 Corners program aired on Monday 2 July. “The program only confirms what industry knows through the various reviews undertaken by government – our industry has been let down by poor
- [Unravelling the failure at our border](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/02/1134/) - In conjunction with tonight’s screening on 4 Corners of ‘Outbreak - The quarantine failures putting the Australian economy at risk’ I would like to provide some context regarding the white spot issue which has been a public policy failure on many levels including (1) screening for disease at the border, (2) an import risk assessment process
- [Commercial fishing families under continuing distress](https://qsia.com.au/2018/07/02/commercial-fishing-families-under-continuing-distress/) - The ongoing fisheries reform process and inability of the previous fisheries minister to remove the political element from fisheries management led to the net free zones and continues with the current reform process. Media Release_Mental Health_2 July 2018 THE Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) remains alarmed at the level of psychological distress endured by Queensland
- [Fisheries Reform: QSIA Submission](https://qsia.com.au/2018/06/10/1098/) - The number of responses to the discussion papers outlined by the department underlies some serious concerns held by Queensland commercial fishers. The association drafted its responses using feedback from members and non-members and across the board there is no dominant reform option favoured across the trawl, net or crab fisheries. Final Submission_3 June 2018 Some of the
- [Understanding Industry Stress](https://qsia.com.au/2018/05/21/understanding-industry-stress/) - Fishermen and those in the seafood industry tend to be highly resilient. However, numerous reports are emerging in the Queensland seafood industry of declining states of mental health among fishers and their families. If you, or someone in your family, are suffering from stress – which may include sleeplessness, rapid breathing and/or heart-rate, shortness of
- [Queenslanders Access to Seafood at Risk](https://qsia.com.au/2018/05/07/1039/) - So here we are - WWF has created a new policy debate amongst my industry. Media Release_WWF purchases another Net Licence_3 May 2018 The debate will work against environmental, non-government organisations (eNGOs) if and only if industry engages the public and politicians in an open discussion. 1) A New Policy Debate The latest purchase of
- [TomKat Line Fish: Seafood Expo Global – The Final Line](https://qsia.com.au/2018/05/02/tomkat-line-fish-seafood-expo-global-the-final-line/) - This is the final post from Kath and Tom. Thanks for the updates and welcome back to Australia. From Kath… Produce: “Sustainability, traceability and quality”: were the catch words of the expo. There was certainly a lot of evidence of how different companies and organisations are approaching the challenges of sustainability and traceability, but it
- [An innovation program for an innovative industry](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/24/1011/) - The following post has been provided by Norm Jenkins from X-Lab regarding an innovation program open to the Australian seafood industry. I'm Norm Jenkins and I'm a Coach for the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation's (FRDC) Fish-X program. This program takes people with business ideas and helps them make it/them a reality. I wanted to
- [TomKat Line Fish: The Road to Brussels 3](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/23/tomkat-line-fish-the-road-to-brussels-3/) - This post is the third in a series of posts. Kath and Tom are in the way to Brussels with more posts to come. From Billingsgate to Harrods Wright Brothers Fishmongers @ Billingsgate Market: The Wright Brothers Fishmongers handle a lot of local harvested product with their main stay being oysters and mussels. Product such as locally
- [TomKat Line Fish: The Road to Brussels 2](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/22/990/) - This post is the second in a series of posts. Tom and Kath Long have spent some time in England before heading off to Brussels. While we waited for our hostess, Eleanor Adamson, in the impressive foyer of the Fishmongers’ Hall, we gazed in awe at the rich splendour and ancient history which adorned the
- [Keep questioning the role of environmental groups](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/16/questioning-the-role-of-environmental-groups/) - The Queensland fisheries reform process has produced a much-needed policy debate amongst the commercial fishing sector, community and environmental groups. The rights of the seafood consuming public are under threat when you consider WWF policies like their net free north Queensland proposal. This kind of policy proposal is based on the policy farce known as the
- [TomKat Line Fish: The Road to Brussels 1](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/14/tomkat-line-fish-the-road-to-brussels/) - Some great news for Kath and Tom Long, association members and great ambassadors of commercial fishing in north Queensland. Kath and Tom are headed to Brussels to experience the most significant seafood trade fair in the world. They will be sharing stories on what they have experienced on their travels over the next two weeks. Thanks to
- [Conservation Groups and Fisheries Reform](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/11/conservation-groups-and-fisheries-reform/) - What follows is the core of a letter drafted by the association to the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries today. If you agree that conservation groups are undermining industry please write to the Minister at: agriculture@ministerial.qld.gov.au The association is seeking the Minister's support for changes to the legislative and regulatory environment that allow conservation groups like WWF
- [Waiting for scientific evidence on biomass targets](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/03/waiting-for-scientific-evidence-on-biomass-target/) - Introduction The Queensland fisheries reform continues and the recent release of four discussion papers. The crab, inshore and trawl discussion papers seek commentary on ecological, socio-economic and management objectives. The objectives are common across all three papers with a stand out ecological objective being the achievement of a 60% of the unfished population for shared stocks.
- [Compliance Blitz and the Great Barrier Reef](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/02/compliance-blitz-and-the-great-barrier-reef/) - The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) have a responsibility to ensure that all users of the marine environment respect the zoning plan. It is more than a little interesting that the authority on its Facebook site announces to recreational fishers that it is on a compliance blitz. This is not the first time
- [Queensland Fisheries Reform and the Seafood Supply Chain](https://qsia.com.au/2018/04/02/missing-fisheries-reform-elements-1-post-harvest-businesses/) - This post is the first of two focussing on missing reform discussion papers - (1) the post-harvest and (2) Queensland recreational fishing sectors. Under the 'Vision, Purpose and Scope' (page 5 of the Queensland Fisheries Strategy) there is no mention of the post-harvest or recreational sectors. Qld Sustainable Fisheries Strategy The Queensland post-harvest sector provide seafood
- [Balance achieved in the Coral Sea](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/28/balance-achieved-in-the-coral-sea/) - The draft plans for the network were tabled in Parliament last week, and a disallowance motion was put forward by Labour, supported by the Greens. The disallowance motion was debated Tuesday evening and was NOT supported – a great outcome for industry. This win demonstrates that coordinated advocacy from industry can lead to positive outcomes. More importantly,
- [Industry views regarding the Queensland Fisheries Reform Process](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/28/qsia-survey-results-industry-views-regarding-the-queensland-fisheries-reform-process/) - On the 8 March 2018 the association released a brief survey seeking feedback on the reform process. Please note the responses were collected before the State government's release of its four fishery discussion papers. Crab Discussion Paper CRFFF Discussion Paper EC Inshore Discussion Paper Trawl Discussion Paper Our voice - your voice and concerns -
- [Achieving a balance of interests in the Coral Sea](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/23/support-a-triple-bottom-line-in-the-coral-sea/) - The introduction of national marine parks is a reality facing commercial fishing. The normal course of events will be a loss of fishing grounds, no take zones and limited access for some types of commercial fishing. You might think that Coral Sea zoning plan, locking up almost one million square kilometre to one or more forms
- [Coral Sea Zoning Plan – Striking a Balance](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/21/federal-government-releases-zoning-plans-for-five-marine-parks/) - The Federal Government intends for the new plans to come into force on July 1 this year (and continue till 2028) – but only if they pass the crucial vote in the Senate. Otherwise, the existing lack of zoning plans within the marine park boundaries will presumably continue until after the next federal election (which
- [A Seafood Retailer's Perspective](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/06/a-seafood-retailers-perspective/) - Twelve years ago my life changed, I ventured into the seafood industry. It has been the greatest ride of my life and an Industry I now love and advocate for. After many years in my beloved nursing career which I went straight into from high school, I met and fell in love with a commercial reef
- [Concerned Barramundi Net Fisher](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/04/concerned-barramundi-net-fisher/) - A great deal of anti-commercial fishing propaganda has been published over the years creating a perception that net fishing negatively impacts the Barramundi population on the Fraser Coast. Shane Snow – Crab and Net commercial fisher and Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) non-Executive Director I was born in the Fraser Coast region and I have
- [Taking the politics out of fisheries management](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/02/taking-politics-out-of-fisheries-management/) - In recent times my industry has been through two reform processes – the first being the MRAG Review (the review was initiated by the former QLD Liberal National Party) which never produced a final policy paper from government. The process was halted due to the 2015 Queensland State election. The second was initiated by the
- [Net Free Zones: Stress and Mental Health Issues](https://qsia.com.au/2018/03/01/net-free-zones-stress-and-mental-health-issues/) - We weren't looking forward to November 2015 when the net free zones (NFZs) were going to be put in place and had we known how banning commercial fishing in those areas would affect a big proportion of the commercial fishers mentally we would have been dreading it even more. Life for a commercial fisher in
- [QSIA News Posts](https://qsia.com.au/2018/02/28/qsia-news-posts/) - The news posts on this website have reflected a range of issues that QSIA members have advised are important. The posts also provide you an opportunity to raise issues that are significant to the way in which we operate. I am aiming for as balanced a view as possible but like most posts / blogs
- [Engaging the seafood consumer](https://qsia.com.au/2018/02/25/exploring-platforms-to-engaging-the-seafood-consumer/) - Commercial Fishing Media asks a simple and very direct question. The loss of the public’s access to seafood goes hand in hand with groups that are so called ‘key’ stakeholders in the fisheries management system. Industry is well aware of the impact environmental and recreational fishing groups have on our access as well as poor
- [Quota Managed Fisheries: Spanner Crab](https://qsia.com.au/2018/02/22/quota-managed-fisheries-spanner-crab/) - Commercial fishers in Queensland understand that the State government’s position on the fisheries reform process is clear. All commercial fisheries will develop a harvest strategy with the default position of quota management where possible. There are a few examples of quota managed fisheries such as the coral trout and spanner crab fisheries. Both these fisheries
- [Harvest Strategies](https://qsia.com.au/2018/02/21/harvest-strategies/) - All industries face certain challenges that must be overcome to ensure their long-term viability. With a fisheries reform process underway in Queensland it is prudent to understand the context in which the process is taking place and how the stakeholders in the reform process will drastically change the wild harvest fisheries in Queensland. For the
- [QSIA raises concerns regarding vessel monitoring systems](https://qsia.com.au/2018/02/19/qsia-raises-concerns-regarding-vessel-monitoring-systems/) - It seems the commercial seafood industry in Queensland must once again undergo a change process in order to justify its existence. The ongoing fisheries reform process and introduction of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) will have financial and information security impacts on the commercial fishing industry. From a privacy perspective VMS has raised the following concerns: (1)
- [eNGOs and the Queensland Fisheries Reform Process](https://qsia.com.au/2018/02/19/queensland-fisheries-reform-process/) - The State government is progressing the current fisheries reform process and once again the issue of trust is front and centre in the mind of commercial fishers. A part of the reform process is the inclusion of environmental, non-government organisations (eNGOs). Under the Queensland reform process the State government’s working groups (as a way to
- [More to a healthy harbour than meets the eye](https://qsia.com.au/2018/02/19/healthy-harbour-meets-eye/) - It is unfortunate that newspapers are sometimes used to promote corporate messaging regarding the health of marine systems and the impact commercial fishing might have on the marine environment. It is unclear whether commercial fishers were contacted regarding the reports to obtain another perspective on the health of the harbour. The Gladstone Observer's article published

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- [Biosecurity](https://qsia.com.au/industry/biosecurity/) - Biosecurity In Queensland, every person has a general biosecurity obligation under the Biosecurity Act 2014, and there are large penalties for non-compliance. Biosecurity Video’s The impacts of white spot disease (WSD) and its detection in late 2016 are still being felt across the harvest and post-harvest sectors in Moreton Bay.A key learning from the incursion
- [News](https://qsia.com.au/news/) - Read QSIA News for updates on Queensland’s seafood industry, including policy changes, events, research and sustainability initiatives.
- [Training & Development](https://qsia.com.au/industry/training-development/) - Industry Development QSIA is committed to developing the skills, leadership and capability of Queensland’s seafood industry. Through bursaries, workshops, training programs and professional development opportunities, we aim to support current and future industry leaders to grow, connect and succeed.The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) is proud to offer two Seafood Directions 2026 Bursaries to support
- [Membership](https://qsia.com.au/member-resources/membership/) - The QSIA welcomes new members to the Association. There are various categories of membership of the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA). Membership categories include: Primary vessel owner Commercial fisher Authority holder Seafood retailer/restaurant Wholesale/processor/marketer Seafood industry employee Seafood allied industry Affiliated association Retired member Industry member Supporter Membership fees (including GST) per financial year are:
- [Fuel Data](https://qsia.com.au/fuel-data/) - Enter your most recent fuel information here: This information is used to provide State and Federal Governments with current and accurate data on what is happening across the Queensland Professional Fishing Fleet.It is confidential. You have been asked to provide contact details so that if required, we can seek more information.Thanks for your help. This
- [About Us](https://qsia.com.au/about/) - Learn about QSIA, the peak body representing Queensland’s wild-caught seafood industry. Discover our mission, values, and commitment to sustainable fisheries.
- [Projects](https://qsia.com.au/about/projects/) - Explore current seafood industry projects. Discover our work improving seafood safety, sustainability and industry outcomes across Queensland.
- [Contact Us](https://qsia.com.au/contact/) - Contact QSIA for enquiries about Queensland’s seafood industry. Membership, projects or seafood safety. Reach out via phone, email or our contact form.
- [QSIA Media](https://qsia.com.au/qsia-media/) - QSIA Media offers authoritative, timely and member-focused coverage of the issues, people and businesses that sustain Queensland’s wild-caught seafood industry.
- [Trawl](https://qsia.com.au/industry/trawl/) - Learn about Queensland’s trawl fisheries, including prawn, scallop, whiting & more, and how QSIA supports sustainable trawl‑fishing practices.
- [Net Fisheries](https://qsia.com.au/industry/net-fisheries/) - Learn about Queensland net fisheries, including east coast and Gulf inshore, ocean‑beach nets, and how QSIA supports sustainable net‑fishing practices.
- [Line Fisheries](https://qsia.com.au/industry/line-fisheries/) - Explore the Queensland line fisheries, including reef, rocky reef, inshore & mackerel, and how QSIA supports sustainable fin‑fish harvesting.
- [Crab](https://qsia.com.au/industry/crab/) - Learn about Queensland’s crab fisheries, mud, blue swimmer & spanner crab, and how QSIA supports sustainable crab industry practices.
- [Fisheries Advocacy](https://qsia.com.au/member-resources/fisheries/) - Fisheries Advocacy QSIA is a vocal advocate for the rights of it's members and broader wild catch commercial fishing in Queensland. Key Submissions made in 2025 Include: QSIA Response to East Coast Spanish Mackerel proposed management and harvest strategy changes qsia Submission to Fisheries Queensland on the Rebuilding of the Queensland Saucer Scallop Fishery qsia
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