Fishos offered chance to reel in share of $400k

The Miles Government is offering fishos the chance to land their share of $400,000 for community-focused projects that promote and develop sustainable fishing practices.

Cameron Bates

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September 27, 2024 - 12:00AM

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Mark Furner, agricultural industry development and fisheries minister, said the funding would allow fishers to trial and implement more sustainable fishing methods and boost community fishing activities. Photo: Rickie-Lee Barrett

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The Miles Government is offering fishos the chance to land their share of $400,000 for community-focused projects that promote and develop sustainable fishing practices in Queensland.

The funding, available to commercial, charter fishers and recreational groups, forms an important part of the government’s Sustainable Fisheries Strategy, designed to establish a legacy of sustainable fisheries for future generations.

“These programs have been increasingly popular each year they have been run, and their benefits are invaluable,” he said.

“The grassroots projects that these grants support are helping Queenslanders build sustainable fisheries for our children and grandchildren.”

Mr Furner said the LNP cut fisheries jobs when it was last in power. Picture: David Clark

With hundreds of applications received this year, applications are now open for further grant funding.

The $400,000 is split evenly between commercial and charter fishing initiatives that promote sustainable fishing practices and recreational initiatives that benefit recreational or traditional fishing in Queensland.

Mr Furner said the LNP cut fisheries jobs when it was last in power.

“Programs such as the Miles Government’s fishing grants are at risk from David Crisafulli and the LNP, who slashed gutted jobs in fisheries by 28 per cent when last in government.”