Moreton Bay Working Group Communique

[Nog]

Hey all

For your holiday reading pleasure.

 

https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/fisheries/sustainable/sustainable-fisheries-strategy/fishery-working-groups/moreton-bay-working-group/communique-14-december-2018

Trying to make the Bay work for everyone

 

Norm

[ellicat]

Sounds like the meeting was a bun-fight that didn't get far.

[Drop Bear]

Thanks for posting that Norm,

On these points;

"The Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation representatives advised that the traditional owners from the Kabi Kabi and Yugembir groups have expressed interest in the regional management trial and should be invited to share their knowledge and participate."

"Working group members refined values and issues into cultural, ecological, social and economic groups. Members identified a number of issues regarding habitat, development and environmental influences on fisheries productivity that were not regulated under the Fisheries Act 1994 but were important to Moreton Bay being a world-class fishery. Members supported collaboration between sectors to provide advice on any developments which may impact fisheries in Moreton Bay and advocate for improvement across Government."

"advocating for improved habitat and rehabilitation"

OzFish is working to restore shellfish reefs in Moreton Bay. This would impact fisheries in Moreton Bay.

Also we are in negotiations to work with QYAC to restore their sea country. 

Is there a way we can get a seat at the table?

[Nog]

Hey Drop Bear

I'm probably not the one to ask about this as I'm on the committee as a scientific adviser (i.e. Bull@#$ detector) and not up to speed with process and procedure.  Having said that, I do research regarding issues that arise in the meetings or via other channels. For example I reviewed the literature on flathead biology in regard to  the justification for slot limits for the last meeting.

It's still early days as well for this and other groups, so there's lots of blah blah about defining the values and issues that fall under our remit.

However, in regard to reef restoration and the influence it has on the Bay ecosystems you could ask that these measures are noted in any discussions in future meetings on these issues.

Get in touch with Fisheries and ask how that can be facilitated.

Sorry I'm not more help, but I'm still new here

Norm 

[Drop Bear]

20 hours ago, Nog said:

Hey Drop Bear

I'm probably not the one to ask about this as I'm on the committee as a scientific adviser (i.e. Bull@#$ detector) and not up to speed with process and procedure.  Having said that, I do research regarding issues that arise in the meetings or via other channels. For example I reviewed the literature on flathead biology in regard to  the justification for slot limits for the last meeting.

It's still early days as well for this and other groups, so there's lots of blah blah about defining the values and issues that fall under our remit.

However, in regard to reef restoration and the influence it has on the Bay ecosystems you could ask that these measures are noted in any discussions in future meetings on these issues.

Get in touch with Fisheries and ask how that can be facilitated.

Sorry I'm not more help, but I'm still new here

Norm 

Great thanks mate.