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🐊 Fishing in crocodile habitat? Be Crocwise before you visit the water.
If you fish in these areas, expect crocodiles to be nearby.
Like people, crocodiles are attracted to good fishing spots. Fish and crabs are an important food source for crocodiles.
When fishing, reduce your risk of a crocodile attack by:
🎣 Keeping your distance from the water while fishing 🐊 Stay 5 metres back from the water’s edge where possible and never stand on logs or branches overhanging the water. 🌊🌿
❌ Avoid standing in the water when casting off. 🚫 A crocodile can attack even if you are in shallow water for a short time. 🐊
🛥️ Keep your arms, legs, and head away from the edge of boats, jetties, or pontoons. 🚤
🎣 Throw cast nets from your boat or a jetty. 🛥️ Crocodiles can attack people on the water’s edge. Standing in or close to the water when cast netting puts you in danger.
🐊 If a crocodile grabs your catch, leave it. 🐟 Move away while the crocodile is focused on the fish.
🪝 If your lure gets caught on a snag, consider it gone. 🔴 It’s not worth losing your limb or life trying to retrieve it.
You are responsible for your safety—Be Crocwise around the water.
For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/becrocwise
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Facebook post 3 (Fishing in croc habitat)
Facebook post 3 (Fishing in croc habitat)
🐊 Fishing in crocodile habitat? Be Crocwise before you visit the water. If you fish in these areas, expect crocodiles to be nearby. Like people, crocodiles are attracted to good fishing spots. Fish and crabs are an important food source for crocodiles. When fishing, reduce your risk of a crocodile attack by: 🎣 Keeping your distance from the water while fishing 🐊 Stay 5 metres back from the water’s edge where possible and never stand on logs or branches overhanging the water. 🌊🌿 ❌ Avoid standing in the water when casting off. 🚫 A crocodile can attack even if you are in shallow water for a short time. 🐊 🛥️ Keep your arms, legs, and head away from the edge of boats, jetties, or pontoons. 🚤 🎣 Throw cast nets from your boat or a jetty. 🛥️ Crocodiles can attack people on the water’s edge. Standing in or close to the water when cast netting puts you in danger. 🐊 If a crocodile grabs your catch, leave it. 🐟 Move away while the crocodile is focused on the fish. 🪝 If your lure gets caught on a snag, consider it gone. 🔴 It’s not worth losing your limb or life trying to retrieve it. You are responsible for your safety—Be Crocwise around the water. For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/becrocwise
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