What are the laws around collecting from beaches?

[strich]

I'm from the Gold Coast qld, and I'm considering seeing up a tank using a lot of naturally collected items - sand, rock and water to start with. I don't know if I can find or catch any life of note.

But before I even consider this, what are the laws around it? It's been pretty difficult to find clear guidance on the gov websites.

 

[FranklinDattein]

As you noticed, it isn't easy to find straight information on this. As a rule of thumb, I consider everything forbidden until I can find a government site that says otherwise.

Water is fine to collect without a license and I am pretty sure sand is too, as long as you don't take a truck load.
Fish need a license and the last time I checked anyone can get it online, jsut like a fishing license. Certain species and sizes are regulated.
Invertebrates and rocks require a collector's license, which is only viable for commercial purposes.

Protected fish and invertebrates

The intention of this page is to help community and industry interpret the legislation and co-regulation of protected fish.

www.qld.gov.au

Types of licences

A licensing system helps us protect native wildlife species. Find out about the various types of licences.

www.qld.gov.au

 

[Doctorgori]

We admire Australia
you people are so lucky

 

[reefsaver]

I've heard that you can prospect for live rock past a certain point off-shore. And it needs to be 1-3 meters deep where you take it from. It also obviously cannot be from a Marine Sanctuary or a protected area.

 

[Nano_Man]

Different places different rules
Best thing I seen about the laws if you see Someone coming towards you
RUN

 

[Paul B]

I don't know what happens in the Gulf but here on Long Island NY I could collect sea lions or killer whales if I wanted to. No one seems to know or care. I am going amphipod hunting now on the beach behind my house.



I used to have a Sea Urchin collection business where I would collect urchins using SCUBA. I went to the Dept of Environmental Conservation to get a license and the Woman said:
Whats a Sea Urchin?. So I figured I didn't need a license and collected hundreds of them.

 

[Nano_Man]

I don't know what happens in the Gulf but here on Long Island NY I could collect sea lions or killer whales if I wanted to. No one seems to know or care. I am going amphipod hunting now on the beach behind my house.



I used to have a Sea Urchin collection business where I would collect urchins using SCUBA. I went to the Dept of Environmental Conservation to get a license and the Woman said:
Whats a Sea Urchin?. So I figured I didn't need a license and collected hundreds of them.

Yep Paul I’ve got Amphipods in my tanks they are brilliant at cleaning up a.tank and of course good fish food for nothing

 

[Savage Henry]

Check this site out - https://www.aquariumforum.com/forums/south-east-queensland-aquarium-society.71/

Maybe get in touch with the members and ask questions

 

[Savage Henry]

Actually, this is the site I was looking for that might help you: https://southeastqueenslandm.aforumfree.com/