With Queensland’s mango season in full swing, producers are on high alert for any sign of red-banded mango caterpillar – a potentially devastating plant pest.

Red banded mango caterpillar was discovered on Cape York Peninsula in October 2001 and has been successfully kept out of southern commercial production for nine years.

If you have mango plants in your backyard or grow them commercially, you can help in the fight against the pest by keeping an eye out for any tell-tale signs and reporting suspicious signs to Biosecurity Queensland

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AMONG THE GUM TREES & LOTS OF PLUM TREES….

With warmer weather on the way, growers are reminded to keep a look out for Kirramyces leaf spot diseases. Thriving in warm, moist conditions, these diseases can cause severe defoliation in young trees and can devastate young plantations of some eucalypt species. Visit our website for more information on symptoms, damage and management of Kirramyces leaf diseases.

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Queensland tomato producers sending fruit to Tasmania have been given an early Christmas present – simplified and cheaper access.

Growers who already treat their tomatoes for melon thrips for the South Australian and Western Australian markets can now send the product to Tasmania without any additional quarantine treatments.

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Do you have banana plants in your backyard? If you live in Far North Queensland, now is the perfect time to strip any diseased leaves before the wet season kicks in. If you don’t have any banana plants but are looking to start growing them, make sure you source your planting material from an accredited provider and you know the rules around permits. Doing the right thing will help protect Queensland’s $400 million industry from banana diseases..

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MANY ASPECTS OF FISHING IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. ENJOY…

TAILOR TO MEASURE UP

Been fishing for tailor lately and wondering how your catch compares? Want to know what sex and age your fish are? Check out the latest tailor monitoring results from recreational, charter and commercial catches.

SPANNER CRABS OFF LIMITS TO ALLOW THEM TO SPAWN

Queensland spanner crab will be off the fishing menu from midnight 20 November until midnight 20 December.

TROPICAL ROCK LOBSTER OFF LIMITS

A closed season applies to all species of tropical rock lobster from midnight on 1 October 2010 to midnight on 31 January 2011.

ILLEGAL FISHING BOAT DESTROYED

A boat which was altered to hide illegal catch has been destroyed after its owner was fined $5k for illegal crab fishing. Make sure you crab fish responsibly this summer.

SURVEY ON STATE FISHING

Approximately 3800 recreational fishers will be taking part in the survey during the next 12 months. The survey will improve our understanding of recreational fishing in Queensland, ensuring the sustainable management of our fisheries resources. Read more about the survey.

FRESHWATER FISHING IN QUEENSLAND

Queensland is famous for its coastline, but with a land mass seven times the size of the United Kingdom, there’s also plenty of freshwater fishing to be done. Check out the updated freshwater fish species identification pages which are now live so you will always know what you are catching.

QLD MUD CRAB WORSHIPPERS NOTE THIS...

If a mud crab is going to be the centre piece of your Christmas table, make sure it’s more than 15 cm across the carapace. Read more about information on crab fishing rules.

MACKEREL FISHING RULES

Mackerel can offer some great fishing opportunities, and is a great fish to target if you are in the north over the holidays. Different species of mackerel have different size, take and possession limits so make sure your knowledge is up to date before you cast a line.

PRAWN LIMITS APPLY

Prawns are a favourite for Queenslanders over the Christmas period. If you are planning on catching your own, make sure you take 10 litres or less per person.

Check out the rules for prawns here.

Sourced & published by Henry Sapiecha

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Are you suffering barra withdrawl systems????

With the barramundi closed season underway until midday 1 February (East coast) and midday on 26 January (Gulf of Carpentaria), some anglers might be suffering from barra withdrawal symptoms. Don’t despair – fish for barra in and from waterways upstream of Awwonga, Burdekin Falls, Callide, Eungella, Fairbairn, Lake Monduran, Kinchant, Koombooloomba, Lenthalls, Peter Faust, Temmburra, Tinaroo and Wuruma dams. But a permit is needed to fish – buy one here.

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