QLD Mud Crab and Blue Swimmer Crab Sustainability
(Insert name of fisher) is a recognised OceanWatch Master Fisherman. He harvests seafood respecting the aspects of responsible and sustainable fishing incorporated in the Master Fisherman Program including quality assurance, bycatch reduction devices and techniques, animal welfare, threatened species management, etc.
The Queensland mud crab and blue swimmer crab fisheries are assessed for consistency with the EPBC act and managed through Harvest strategies to ensure ecological sustainability
Queensland Responsible Fisheries Code of Best Practice:
Ecological Assessments for consistency with the EPBC Act:
Queensland Mud Crab Ecological Assessment 2021
Queensland Blue Swimmer Crab Ecological Assessment 2021
Queensland Mud and Blue Swimmer Crab Harvest Strategies:
