Coral Reef Finfish Closures

The Coral Reef Finfish closures are fast approaching. 

Three, nine-day periods have been implemented as closed seasons to the taking of all coral reef fish in October, November and December each year around the new moon phases. The closures apply to all Queensland east coast waters between latitude 10°41´S and 24°50´S. The closures are designed to protect spawning aggregations of most coral reef fish species.

The closures for 2008 will be:

• 22 October 2008 to 30 October 2008 (inclusive)
• 21 November 2008 to 29 November 2008 (inclusive)
• 21 December 2008 to 29 December 2008 (inclusive).

The has been quite a lot of debate as to whether the scientists have got it right this year.

Anecdotal evidence shows the Coral Reef Finfish Species have been 'roed up' for quite some time and a lot of fishermen believe the closures should have started on the September new moon phase rather than October.

The late start to the closures also pushes the December closure to span the Christmas period effectively stopping most people from fishing through their Christmas holidays because the Barra closed season is also in force.

For More information go to the DPI&F website http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/28_3055_ENA_HTML.htm

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