- Crisafulli Government delivering a stronger commercial fishing industry for Queensland.
- $600,000 grant to Queensland Seafood Industry Association for innovative development activities over the next four years.
- Support for wild-caught seafood sector to enhance engagement and representation.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a stronger commercial fishing industry, backing the State's peak industry body, the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA).
A $600,000 grant will support the QSIA to deliver industry development activities over the next four years so Queensland's commercial fishers can continue to produce the world's finest sustainable seafood.
The Crisafulli Government is turning the tide on a decade of Labor failure in which commercial fishers were savaged by a lack of support, unscientific regulatory changes, and failure to conduct regulatory impact statements.
Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said the collaboration with industry was key to unlocking prosperity and growth in commercial fishing.
"Queensland's commercial fishers are hard-working innovators who are committed to providing consumers with the freshest, most reliably sourced seafood possible," Minister Perrett said.
"Fisheries are a key component of the primary industries sector, and by working together we can drive future investment, create additional jobs and support regional economies to reach the Crisafulli Government's ambitious goal of $30 billion primary industries output by 2030.
"Importantly, this funding will also drive best practice and innovation in the sector, such as new fishing methods and fisheries to ensure a sustainable and productive industry moving forward.
"I thank the QSIA for embracing this opportunity and taking the lead here to ensure no businesses are left behind."
Queensland Seafood Industry Association Chief Executive Officer David Bobbermen welcomed the funding as an investment in the industry's future prosperity.
"This funding will allow QSIA to confidently expand its operations and significantly enhance its engagement with fishers and other stakeholders, and provide the Queensland Government with timely, informed and representative advice in relation to fisheries management matters," Mr Bobbermen said.
