Today, we have the opportunity to discuss the future of recreational fishing, including the role of fishing licences, sustainable fisheries management, and ensuring Queensland's waterways remain healthy and accessible for generations of anglers to come. 

Burty chats to The Hon. Bob Baldwin - Independent Chair Australian Fishing Trade Association to get his take on this.

Today, we have the opportunity to discuss the future of recreational fishing, including the role of fishing licences, sustainable fisheries management, and ensuring Queensland's waterways remain healthy and accessible for generations of anglers to come.&nbsp;
Burty chats to The Hon. Bob Baldwin - Independent Chair Australian Fishing Trade Association to get his take on this.

Tune into Step Outside with Paul Burt every Saturday and Sunday from 6am-8am for all the information you need to make the most of your weekends in the Sunshine State.

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Fishing Licences - are they the answer to secure the future of recreational fishing?

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There have been renewed calls to better manage Queensland's shark population, with anglers and recreational fishers claiming shark numbers are booming and encounters are becoming more common.

Earlier this year it was revealed that more than 3,400 sharks were caught on drumlines between the Gold Coast and Cairns during 2025 – more than double the previous year and more than triple the year prior to that.

So what is making them venture closer to the shore?

Many recreational and commercial fishers are worried about this and they want to see action. But do they really have the right to be worried?

Shark Expert at Bond University, Dr Daryl McPhee, joins Burty to talk more about what is happening with our shark populations.

There have been renewed calls to better manage Queensland's shark population, with anglers and recreational fishers claiming shark numbers are booming and encounters are becoming more common.
Earlier this year it was revealed that more than 3,400 sharks were caught on drumlines between the Gold Coast and Cairns during 2025 &ndash; more than double the previous year and more than triple the year prior to that.
So what is making them venture closer to the shore?
Many recreational and commercial fishers are worried about this and they want to see action.&nbsp;But do they really have the right to be worried?
Shark Expert at Bond University, Dr Daryl McPhee, joins Burty to talk more about what is happening with our shark populations.

Fishing Licences - are they the answer to secure the future of recreational fishing?

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