Queensland Fishers Could Have Spanish Mackerel Catch Limits Increased

Queensland fishers could have Spanish mackerel catch limits increased

The Queensland government's new figures show the Spanish mackerel population has likely doubled since a dire 2021 review, potentially allowing commercial fishers to increase their catch by the end of the year.

Queensland says it wants to raise Spanish mackerel catch quotas this year

The Queensland Government is to push for higher commercial and personal catch limits for Spanish mackerel by the end of the year. The move follows a new stock assessment that the population is “now likely” to have doubled since a 2021 review and is now at a sustainable level to support higher catch limits. The Department of Primary Industries wants to double the recreational quota from two fish a boat to a maximum of four; for commercial fishers…