Fishery industries

Commercial fisheries, aquaculture, and charter fishing in Queensland.

Apply now for structural adjustment payments

Applications are now open for Stages 2 and 3.

Stage 1 is now closed.

Stage 2: extended until 31 July 2024

  • Gulf of Carpentaria licence and N3 symbol buyback
  • Gulf of Carpentaria gillnet-free areas loss of income payments
  • Great Sandy Marine Park marine aquarium fishery loss of income payments
  • Hammerhead shark loss of income payments
  • Skipper and crew support payments

Stage 3: closes 30 January 2025

  • Supply chain businesses diversification grants
  • Gillnet buyback
  • Gillnet reel boat refit grants

  • Commercial fisheries

    Crab, line, net, eel, harvest and trawl commercial fisheries.

  • Charter fishing

    Licencing and operating requirements for charter fishing operators in Queensland.

  • Aquaculture

    Queensland aquaculture has a reputation for being clean, green and safe.

  • Commercial and charter fishing grants

    To support projects and programs that encourage or promote behaviour change, industry modernisation, best practice and innovation

  • Authorities, licences and permits

    Forms, fees and requirements for commercial and charter fishing.

  • Qld eFisher app

    The free Qld eFisher app allows commercial fishers in eligible fisheries to report notices and catch data.

  • Reporting

    Commercial fisheries are legally required to report information about their fishing activities to Fisheries Queensland.

  • Management

    We support sustainable commercial fishing in Queensland.

  • Monitoring

    Data and monitoring programs for Queensland's commercial fisheries.

  • Investment and increased fishing effort warnings

    Potential investors, current fishers and boat owners should consider this advice before investing or expanding commercial fishery operations.

Last updated: 10 Jul 2024