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More than 50 pregnant grey sharks are estimated to be congregating in waters north of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast at what is believed to be a crucial survival site for the endangered species.
The operation removed 85 pots from the Pumicestone Passage in a bid to stop marine wildlife becoming trapped or entangled in the old equipment.
Over the past year, the Moreton Bay Marine Park team has responded to more than 40 crabbing apparatus related entanglements.
When left untreated entanglements can lead to drowning or serious infection caused by the line and floats, consequently leading to death.
The Queensland Environment Department posted the results on social media along with a warning to fishers.
“We strongly encourage users to follow responsible crabbing guidelines and to always collect any crabbing apparatus deployed,” the post read. The Moreton Bay Marine Parks team have responded to 44 crabbing apparatus related entanglements in the past year.
Concerns Burpengary housing and marina development north of Brisbane will harm endangered wildlife
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Proponents say the development would house 10,000 residents and deliver thousands of construction and marine industry jobs.
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Conservationists are warning a $2.7 billion residential and marina development on the banks of Caboolture River, north of Brisbane, will spell disaster for Moreton Bay.
Key points:
A PDA declaration would fast-track the approvals process for the 570-hectare site at Burpengary
The site is near the boundary of a declared RAMSAR site, a wetland of international significance and home to threatened migratory birds