OODGEROO MP Mark Robinson says the state government has announced restrictions on professional and recreational fishers without presenting scientific data to prove they were fishing unsustainably.
Mr Robinson called on Labor MP's Don Brown and Kim Richards to reject their government's plans, saying fishers were angry about boating and fishing restrictions.
Mr Brown said it appeared Mr Robinson was fishing for cheap political points by pedalling false information.
Mr Robinson said fishers were angry that the state government was considering restricting recreational and commercial fishing as part of the Moreton Bay Marine Park Plan 10-year review.
"Boaties and fishers of the Redlands Coast will not take kindly to being told by local Labor MPs that they cannot freely access the bay," he said.
Mr Robinson said he backed calls from the Boating Industry Association for Labor to drop a regulation that prohibited boats from entering Moreton Bay Marine Park on more than 120 days a year.
"To have further fishing restrictions by way of no-take green zones, surely Labor must prove that the fish stocks are being irreparably depleted," he said.
"Sadly, Labor's confusing anti-fishing policies are more about Green preference politics at election time and less about science and sustainable fishing."
Mr Brown said that Mr Robinson's claims were misleading.
The government's had said no changes had been made to zones, designated areas or entry and use requirements.
"The Marine Parks (Moreton Bay) Zoning Plan 2008 is required under legislation to be reviewed after 10 years to ensure it continues to effectively protect the marine environment while also providing for sustainable use, enjoyment and appreciation of the area," Mr Brown said.
He said the review would include the release of a discussion paper and comprehensive public consultation during which people could have their say on the park's management options.
"In relation to the LNP member's claims about vessels, a provision was made in the zoning plan to clarify the rules around long-term anchoring to minimise the risk of vessels becoming abandoned and wrecked," Mr Brown said.
"This provision was made following public feedback and dismissing this shows that Mr Robinson is more concerned about scaremongering to score cheap political points than he is about listening to the community."
Fisheries Minister Mark Furner said previously that changes were part of the government's plan to protect breeding stocks.
"Some of our fish stocks like scallops, snapper and pearl perch are at risk, with stock levels under the nationally recommended 20 per cent biomass level," he said.
"If we do nothing now, we will have to take more drastic steps like they are proposing in South Australia with the closure of the snapper season for three years.
"...Introducing catch limits for at-risk species and continuing to crack down on illegal fishing will help us rebuild numbers."
Mr Furner said limits had to be in place to ensure recreational fishers could continue to fish.
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