Trevally to be trialled in Queensland dam
by Department Of Agriculture And Fisheries 12 Jul 2024 09:42 UTC
Trevally to be trialled in Queensland dam © Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Two iconic sportfish will be stocked into a Queensland dam as part of a 4-year project that could boost recreational fishing opportunities and tourism in the state.
Giant trevally and bigeye trevally will be bred at our Bribie Island Research Centre and then released into Kinchant Dam, south-west of Mackay, later this year.
This $1.14 million project is a partnership between DAF, the Australian Government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), Mackay Regional Council, and Daiwa Australia.
In another boost to recreational fishing opportunities and tourism, up to 10,000 jungle perch fingerlings will be released into Lake Kurwongbah and Enoggera Reservoir. The joint 3-year trial is led by DAF and City of Moreton Bay.