Summer Beach Nasties

From the Coastwatch Vault, a look at some of the creatures that can make a trip to the beach an unpleasant experience if you encounter them.

Seafood BBQ with Chilli Jam

Description: From the Coastwatch Vault this great Sally Jenyns seafood BBQ with chilli jam recipe is easy to cook and tastes sensational.

Margaret C Model

From the Coastwatch Vault comes this story on a fantastic “one inch to one foot” model of Brownie’s old bay boat, the Margaret C.  

TRANSCRIPT – MARGARET C MODELWelcome back to Coastwatch.You know this old boat of mine’s got quite a history. For more than 30 years she was home and Workhorse to her original owner, thelate Dick Carol and his mates as they fished professionally around Moreton Bay.Now in her time she’s carted home tons of fish, towed… Continue reading Margaret C Model

16 February 2023

A southern closure for the taking of spanish mackerel in waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon) to the NSW border applies for two three-week periods (six weeks in total) in February and March each year. The first southern closure will run from 1 February 2023 to 21 February 2023 and then 1 March… Continue reading 16 February 2023

9 February 2023

A southern closure for the taking of spanish mackerel in waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon) to the NSW border applies for two three-week periods (six weeks in total) in February and March each year. The first southern closure will run from 1 February 2023 to 21 February 2023 and then 1 March… Continue reading 9 February 2023

2 February 2023

A southern closure for the taking of spanish mackerel in waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon) to the NSW border applies for two three-week periods (six weeks in total) in February and March each year. The first southern closure will run from 1 February 2023 to 21 February 2023 and then 1 March… Continue reading 2 February 2023

25 January 2023

A southern closure for the taking of spanish mackerel in waters south of 22˚S (located slightly north of Stanage Bay, between Mackay and Yeppoon) to the NSW border applies for two three-week periods (six weeks in total) in February and March each year. The first southern closure will run from 1 February 2023 to 21 February 2023 and then 1 March… Continue reading 25 January 2023

19 January 2023

A reminder that to allow spawning to take place, barramundi fishing along the east coast of Queensland is banned for three months from 1st November, for both commercial fishermen and recreational anglers.  Fishing is still permitted in stocked impoundments that fall under the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS). Hervey Bay Spanish and school mackerel in the 25 Fathom Hole and reefs… Continue reading 19 January 2023

12 January 2023

A reminder that to allow spawning to take place, barramundi fishing along the east coast of Queensland is banned for three months from 1st November, for both commercial fishermen and recreational anglers.  Fishing is still permitted in stocked impoundments that fall under the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS). Hervey Bay Spanish and school mackerel in the 25 Fathom Hole and reefs… Continue reading 12 January 2023

5 January 2023

A reminder that to allow spawning to take place, barramundi fishing along the east coast of Queensland is banned for three months from 1st November, for both commercial fishermen and recreational anglers.  Fishing is still permitted in stocked impoundments that fall under the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS). Hervey Bay Spotty mackerel in the central bay, longtail and mack tuna in… Continue reading 5 January 2023