Dugong and green turtles are doing it tough at the moment and we're asking all users of the Great Barrier Reef to take extra care.

As a commercial netter you can do your bit by:

• Being aware of any wildlife in the area and avoid netting if any marine turtles, dugongs, dolphins or whales are sighted nearby
• Only using the minimum amount of fishing apparatus necessary (e.g. shorter lengths of net or shorter drop - appropriate to the depth of water the net is intended to work in)
• Always actively attending your net
• Keeping set times for nets as short as possible
• Releasing any incidentally caught animals or fish as quickly and appropriately as possible
• Reporting any interactions with Species of Conservation Interest in SOCI logbooks
• Calling the Stranding Hotline on 1300 130 372 to report a sick or dead marine turtle, dugong, dolphin or whale, with details of location, what animal it is (if known), and whether it is dead or alive.