Murray River declared Fish Habitat Area

Location and plan number

• Murray River, 22km south to south-east of Tully
• Plan number: FHA-009
• Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Size and management level

• 1,579 ha – Management A.

Declaration history

• 19 November 1983: Original declaration.
• 21 September 2001: Redeclaration:
  • redeclared to cadastral boundaries.

Management features

• Protection of important barramundi habitat.

Habitat values

• Extensive mangrove forest (Rhizophora) associated with the estuary
• Subtidal and intertidal flats
• Vegetated and unvegetated salt flats
• Sandy foreshores and river mouth.

Fisheries values

• Important recreational fishing area.
• Commercial and Indigenous fishing.
• Species:
  • Barramundi
  • Blue salmon
  • Bream
  • Estuary cod
  • Grey mackerel
  • Grunter
  • Mangrove jack
  • Queenfish
  • School mackerel
  • Whiting
  • Tiger prawns.

Unique features

• Within and adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

Other values

• Adjoining Melaleuca forests.