Scallop fishing ban lifts in north Queensland, but southern waters remain off limits

Fishing for scallops in inshore waters from Townsville to Hervey Bay was banned in 2021. While the catch will resume in the ...

Fishers warn scallop stocks will be ‘dead by winter’ under new government rules

Shocking footage of a veteran fisher being forced to scrap countless scallops has emerged amid growing tensions over strict ...
The Courier-Mail

Queensland Government extends major scallop fishing ban, disappointing commercial fishers

Queensland Seafood Industry Association executive officer David Bobbermen said harvesting of scallops had been banned in trawl-fishing grounds from Yeppoon to Hervey Bay for more than four years. The ...
The Toowoomba Chronicle

New Queensland fishing policy change “vital” for industry future

Don't miss out on the headlines from Rockhampton. Followed categories will be added to My News. The announcement was made by Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett in Yeppoon with Queensland Seafood ...