Visiting the reserve
Long Reef is an important site for many different reasons. You can take care of Long Reef Aquatic Reserve by following the rules.
No invertebrate animals (animals without a backbone), cunjevoi or marine plants (whether alive or dead) can be taken, collected or interfered with in this reserve.
This means you cannot:
- collect marine animals or plants from the shore (alive or dead)
- collect shellfish or empty shells
- collect bait or use the marine animals or plants to feed fish
- fish for squid or cuttlefish
- turn over rocks or move animals or plants.
Dead plants and animals provide habitat and/or food for other living things, for example a hermit crab will use an old shell for protection.
Finfish (fish with a backbone) can be taken by hand held line or spear only, subject to other NSW fishing rules and regulations.
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The reserve is also an important site for many species of migratory shorebirds.
Please look after this special place:
- Walk carefully to avoid damaging or disturbing the animals and plants
- Take your litter with you. Better still, Take 3 For The Sea.
- Respect other people using this area.
Please report illegal or suspect fishing or collecting activities to your nearest Fisheries Office or use the Fishers Watch Phoneline on 1800 043 536.
