- Shark depredation impacts fishers off Queensland's coastline.
- A Miles Government-led project is looking at ways to mitigate the impact.
- Stakeholders in Indigenous, commercial, recreational and charter fisheries will be consulted in a national online survey.
The Miles Government is leading research into ways to reduce shark depredation affecting fishers off the state's coastline.
Shark depredation occurs when a fish caught in fishing apparatus is completely or partially consumed by a shark before it can be caught.
It can have negative socio-economic impacts on fishers in certain fishing sectors due to the loss of target catch and fishing gear.
Researchers from Queensland's Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) are leading the project, which is co-funded by the Australian Government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).
The project, running from March 2024 to October 2026, involves 3 phases:
Phase 1: The identification of potential solutions from measures currently or previously trialled around the world, utilising information from scientific papers, technical reports and fishers. Stakeholders in Indigenous, commercial, recreational and charter fisheries will be invited to participate in a national online survey to gather additional information about potentially suitable solutions.
