Fishing and Boating

Following our June Update and with reference to the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Service Delivery Statement (p.2), which commits to conducting scientific research into shark populations and delivering a strengthened Queensland Shark Control Program for the protection of Queensland beachgoers, we submitted a Question on Notice to…

As discussed in our May update, we asked a Question on Notice of the Minister for Primary Industries seeking clarification on: when the trial decision-making framework to assess alternative shark mitigation technologies and strategies will be delivered what criteria will…

Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has provided further rationale in response to questions (as below) relating to the implementation of the Noosa River Management Plan. Q. Why was a Noosa river-wide, time-based anchoring limit adopted? Answer Stage 6 was implemented through…

Following implementation of the 28-day anchoring limit per financial year on the Noosa River, we took resident requests for a statement of reasons and review of the implementation of the regulations to Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ). The General Manager of…

During the 2024 State Election, the Queensland Government committed to establishing a Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority (SCWA) that includes Noosa. This proposal was announced despite there being no identified request from the Noosa community for local waterways to be governed…

The final stage of the Noosa River Management Plan commenced on 1 January 2026, introducing a 28-day anchoring limit across the entire river system. As mentioned in our September 2025 Noosa 360 update, this follows the consolidation of the Stage…

In response to community enquiries regarding the allocation of revenue generated through vessel and boat registrations, we sought clarification from the Minister for Transport and Main Roads as to how these funds are used, including whether they are directed towards…

In a recent parliamentary speech, Sandy raised Noosa’s concerns with Queensland’s Shark Control Program and urged the State Government to act on community feedback and Noosa Council’s request for a trial to replace shark nets with safe alternative measures during…

Two whale entanglements recently occurred in the Noosa Main Beach shark nets, on 17 September and 6 October 2025. Once reported to the Shark Control Program Hotline, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ contractor, Paddy Marine, was dispatched on both…

As mentioned our July 2025 Noosa 360 update, Maritime Safety QLD (MSQ) agreed to review the scope of stage six of the Noosa River Management Plan. At a meeting since then, MSQ advised that following community feedback, they are consolidating…