Somerset Wivenhoe Fish Stocking Assn

Making a Better Fishery Future

opposes unsustainable water hervesting from all waterways.
supports the developement of new species for stocking.
supports a zero bag limit / take of all cod in the Brisbane River Catchment.
reserves the right to self representation to all levels of government.
opposes all commercial fishing / commercial harvest of fish or crayfish in non-tidal waters.
believe that all commercial fishing competitions / tournaments (i.e. where money is charged to enter &/or prizes awarded) held on stocked waters should seek the endoresement of the relevant restocking group. And that the fishery should not be negatively impacted as a result of the commercial event.
supports the phasing out of opera house style nets, or any other nets that do not allow for the escape of non-target species eg rakali, platypus or turtles.

create, manage and maintain recreational fisheries by way of restocking native fish.
improve fish habitat by plating of riparian & aquatic vegetation, re-snagging & placement of suitable structures in waters to assist nat4ive fish breeding.
protect and assist in the recovery of threatened and endangered fish species.
raise awareness of ethical fishing practices and best practice fish handling.
promote the work of the assn by way of engaging media outlets and maintaining social media presence.
to play our part in a fair & equitable freshwater fishing lincense scheme.
engage with other community groups to achieve common goals.
to see the re-establishment of self sustaining freshwater Cod species in south east Queensland waterways to 50% of pre-European settlement numbers.