Mary River now open year-round as seasonal fishing closure lifted
THE Mary River will be open for year-round barramundi fishing from Friday.
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THE Mary River will be open for year-round barramundi fishing from Friday October 31.
“The Mary River is an iconic barramundi fishery that is a favourite among Territorians and people from around the world,” Fisheries minister Willem Westra van Holthe said.
“The Mary River will be open on Friday and I encourage everyone to get down to Shady Camp to land a metrey.”
Mr Westra van Holthe said the Mary is an “extremely healthy and very lightly fished area”.
He said a combination of a of good wet seasons and improved management changes have allowed the barramundi stock to recover to extremely healthy levels in the Mary River catchment.
The river has previously been closed between October 1 and February 1.
The removal of seasonal barramundi fishing in Mary River has been endorsed by the Barramundi Fishery Management Advisory Committee and the Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee.
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