Andrew Chin
Could damage local fish populations
Published: 17 June 2026
The Queensland government is trialling 1.6 kilometre-long fishing nets on coastal flats near the Great Barrier Reef to replace gillnet fishing, which will be banned from June 2027.
Recreational anglers are calling for an end to the research, which they say could damage local fish populations and trap larger marine species.
Read More: ABC News: Anglers demand end to tunnel-net trials
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