Great Aussie Crab Pot Review: Recreational Fisher Roundtable

Community Collaborating to Understand the Issue and Potential Solutions for Reducing Lost and Abandoned Crab Pots

We’re inviting all recreational fishers and waterway users to contribute to this discussion to better understand the locations, amounts, and reasons that lead to abandoned, lost, or discarded crab pots in Australian waterways. This is your opportunity to have your say on this important issue and help shape future solutions.

What to Expect

During this roundtable, we’ll be sharing the findings from our recent Great Aussie Crab Pot Review Survey. We’ll also host an open discussion, providing space for you to share your thoughts, insights, and experiences with fellow community members. We want to hear from you about current hotspots and potential management options to reduce crab pot loss and abandonment.

Your participation will directly feed into our upcoming roundtable discussions with both the manufacturing and retail industries as well as decision-makers. By joining us, you’ll help ensure community-led solutions are at the heart of addressing this issue in Australian waterways.

Why Attend?

• Contribute to the conversation about protecting our waterways from the growing threat of abandoned, lost, and discarded crab pots.
• Gain insights from the findings of our Great Aussie Crab Pot Review Survey and join in discussions about how we can tackle this issue together.
• Influence future roundtable discussions with industry leaders and policymakers.
• Be part of a community effort to find practical, effective solutions to protect Australia’s aquatic ecosystems.

About the Great Aussie Crab Pot Review

The Great Aussie Crab Pot Review is a collaborative initiative led by OceanEarth Foundation in partnership with OzFish Unlimited and supported by BCF – Boating, Camping, Fishing. This project is funded by the Australian Government through the Ghost Nets Innovative Solutions program.

For more information about the Great Aussie Crab Pot Review, visit:
Great Aussie Crab Pot Review

We look forward to having you join us as we work together to protect our waterways and wildlife!