For Sale: Queensland JE Symbol
An exciting opportunity to acquire a Queensland JE Symbol. This provides exclusive access to collect glass eels and elvers in various approved waterways under specific conditions.
Approved Collection Areas:
22 waterways, including the Brisbane, Logan, Mary, Burnett, and Fitzroy Rivers, as well as Currumbin Creek, Noosa River, and others.
Permitted Equipment:
One (1) glass eel fyke net.
Three (3) small mesh dip nets.
Three (3) flow traps (pre-approved with bycatch excluders).
Small mesh eel fyke nets with detailed specifications.
Special Conditions:
Glass eels and elvers collected must be sold for grow-out use in approved Australian aquaculture facilities.
Strict compliance with sustainable collection practices and bycatch management.
Holder or Nominee must be present during collection activities, with prior notification to the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol.
Collection activities are regulated to protect non-target species and sensitive areas, ensuring environmental responsibility.
Licence Authority Includes:
Rights for collection downstream of the most downstream weir or within specified tributary zones.
Collection permitted in regulated waters within specific guidelines.
This symbol is perfect for a professional aquaculture or seafood business looking to expand operations sustainably while meeting the growing demand for glass eels and elvers within Australia.
Don't miss out on securing this unique commercial fishing symbol!