CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY & RESCUE
Protecting the Pumicestone Passage Through Practical Action
The Pumicestone Passage is one of South-East Queensland’s most significant marine ecosystems, supporting migratory shorebirds, marine turtles, dugongs, seagrass meadows and critical fish nursery habitats within the Moreton Bay Marine Park.
Pumicestone Passage Pirates Inc. supports conservation and sustainability through one clear focus:
Prevention.
Safe Discarding & Recycling of Fishing Tackle
Discarded fishing line and tackle are leading causes of wildlife entanglement in pelicans, cormorants and marine turtles across South-East Queensland.
We actively promote:
– Safe discarding of used fishing line into Pirate Tackle Tidy Bags
– Recycling of fishing line wherever facilities exist
– Responsible disposal of hooks and damaged gear
– Wildlife-safe fishing practices
Our approach is simple — reduce preventable harm before wildlife rescue is required.
Distribution & Community Partnerships
Mr Peter Hunt has been instrumental in assisting the Pirates to circulate our Tackle Tidy Bags throughout fishing stores across the Pumicestone Passage, Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast.
We have also partnered with Busy Fingers Op Shop to distribute Tackle Tidy Bags within the broader community.
By embedding sustainability tools at point of sale and within community networks, we drive real behavioural change.
Wildlife Rescue Collaboration
Southern Passage
Dr Alison Jones
Wildlife Rescue Queensland
0478 901 801
Northern Passage
Miss Claire Smith
Founder – Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast
We work closely with both organisations to escalate wildlife incidents and support professional rescue outcomes across the region.
Governance & Alignment
As an incorporated not-for-profit, we operate under Sunshine Coast Council approvals and align with:
– Moreton Bay Marine Park protections
– Queensland waterway protection frameworks
– Federal threatened species legislation
Partnership & Grant Ready
Our conservation model is practical, measurable and prevention-based. We welcome:
– Government grant partnerships
– Corporate sustainability sponsorship
– Retail collaboration
– Community engagement support
Thousands of Pirate Tackle Tidy Bags are now in the hands of fishers across the Pumicestone Passage thanks to the leadership of Mr Peter Hunt and the support of Busy Fingers Op Shop.
Every bag represents prevention.
Prevention of pelicans tangled in line.
Prevention of turtles hooked or entangled.
Prevention of avoidable wildlife injury.
These bags give fishers a simple, practical way to safely discard and recycle unwanted fishing tackle instead of leaving it in the environment.
This is grassroots conservation in action.
If you believe in protecting our wildlife and sustaining the Passage for future generations, we invite you to support this initiative. Your donation helps us produce and distribute more Tackle Tidy Bags, expand retail partnerships and reduce preventable wildlife harm.
The more bags we distribute, the more wildlife we protect.
Donate today and help us save more birds, more turtles and more marine life across the Pumicestone Passage.