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Gulf of Carpentaria

The shallow tropical sea between northern QLD and Arnhem Land — the heart of Australia's banana and tiger prawn trawl fishery.

Banana prawn ocean

Part of Queensland

About Gulf of Carpentaria

The shallow tropical sea between northern QLD and Arnhem Land — the heart of Australia's banana and tiger prawn trawl fishery.

Key facts

Northern Prawn Fishery — one of Australia's most valuable
Banana prawns are the signature catch
Significant Indigenous fishing co-management