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From 1 September 2021, there are new rules and reporting requirements for Queensland commercial fisheries.
Find fact sheets on the new rules and reporting requirements.
Smaller commercial harvest fisheries exist in Queensland for:
For current management arrangements of minor harvest fisheries, see the Fisheries Regulation 2008.
The commercial beachworm fishery consists of all foreshores south of latitude 10°41'S, and east of longitude 142°31'49"E. It is designated by the fishery symbol W1.
Beachworms may only be taken in the area, within the fishery area, stated on the licence.
Beachworms of the family Onuphidae are the target species.
The commercial bloodworm fishery consists of all foreshores south of latitude 10°41'S, and east of longitude 142°31'49"E. It is designated by the fishery symbol W2.
Bloodworms of the family Eunicidae are the target species.
The fishery area consists of all foreshores south of latitude 10°41'S, and east of longitude 142°31'49"E. It is designated by the fishery symbol Y.
The fishery's target species is the marine yabby (Trypaea australiensis).
The commercial pearl fishery consists of tidal waters south of latitude 10°41'S and east of longitude 142°31'49"E. It is designated by the fishery symbol P.
Live oysters of the following species may be taken under the licence:
View the most recent annual status report for the pearl fishery.
The shell fishery consists of all tidal waters and foreshores and is based on the collection of shelled molluscs (many species) for ornamental trade. It is designated by the fishery symbol F.
Only molluscs may be taken under this licence. Green snails, oysters, pearl oysters, trochus and scallops are not permitted under this licence.
The shell grit fishery consists of all tidal waters and foreshores south of latitude 10°41'S, and east of longitude 142°31'49"E. It is designated by the fishery symbol G.
This fishery is based on the collection of crushed shell.
The star sand fishery consists of all tidal waters and foreshores south of latitude 10°41'S, and east of longitude 142°31'49"E. It is designated by the fishery symbol H.
This fishery is based on the collection of star sand composed of the calcareous skeletons of unicellular animals known as Foraminifera.
The commercial wild-caught oyster fishery area consists of all foreshores between low water and high water. It is designated by the fishery symbol O.
The following species may be taken under the licence:
