RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF TRADITIONAL OWNERS & ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES

Recognise the culture and spiritual attachment Aboriginal people have to their land and water.

• Respect Aboriginal cultural ceremonies. This may mean that a particular area is temporarily closed to access.
• Be courteous to other water users and those who belong to the local Aboriginal community.
• Do not land ashore without first obtaining a separate Aboriginal land permit, from the Northern Land Council.

Respect Sacred Sites

• Do not enter any part of the waters containing identified sacred sites unless specifically permitted to do so by the Northern Land Council.
• Take care when boating to avoid damaging sensitive areas.

Take no more than our immediate needs

• Carefully return excess or unwanted fish into the water using best practice catch and release methods.

Understand and observe all fishing and regulations and report illegal fishing activities

• Keep up-to-date with regulations and observe them. They are based on the best available scientific evidence.

Prevent pollution and protect wildlife by removing rubbish

• Rubbish must be disposed of correctly to avoid potentially entrapping birds and other aquatic creatures.