Charleville Fishing & Restocking Club Inc.
Monitoring and reporting illegal fishing
Commercial and recreational fishers are expected to be aware of the laws in place that protect and promote the safe use of our waterways and the sustainability of our fisheries resources.
The Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) enforces these laws through surveillance and inspections, as well as undertaking related education with industry and community groups.
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You can report suspected illegal fishing directly to QBFP via the Fishwatch hotline:
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call the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116 (toll free within Queensland)
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You can also contact your local QBFP office.
Contacts for boating and fishing
Fish and environment incidents
Illegal fishing activity Mangrove disturbance
Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol – Fishwatch Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol – Fishwatch
1800 017 116 1800 017 116
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Shark control program (includes trapped marine animals) Large groups of dead fish
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Department of Environment and Science
1800 806 891 1300 130 372
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Boating
Recreational boat registration/licencing Commercial vessel standards
Department of Transport and Main Roads Department of Transport and Main Roads
13 23 80 3860 3500
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Marine pollution Marine accidents
Department of Transport and Main Roads Department of Transport and Main Roads
3224 2620 3895 1318 (24 hour reporting)
3895 1318 (24 hour reporting)
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Boat ramps Boating safety
Department of Transport and Main Roads Department of Transport and Main Roads
3834 3806 3860 3500
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Commercial boat licences
Fisheries Queensland
13 25 23
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Poisoning
Ciguatera poisoning Central Population Health Unit Network
Tropical Population Health Unit Network Rockhampton: 4920 6980
Cairns: 4050 3600 Wide Bay: 4150 2780
Townsville: 4753 9000 Sunshine Coast: 5409 6600
Mackay: 4968 6611 Brisbane northside: 3624 1111
Mount Isa: 4744 9100 Redcliffe: 3142 1800
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Southern Population Health Unit Network
Darling Downs: 4631 9888
West Moreton: 3413 1200
Brisbane southside: 3000 9148
Gold Coast: 5509 7222