Enforcers blitz the river | Noosa Today

By Phil Jarratt

The Noosa River saw its first full Maritime Safety Queensland compliance blitz over the Australia Day holiday period, with MSQ, the Water Police and Boating and Fisheries officers issuing helpful advice, warnings and hefty fines as thousands of holidaymakers hit the water over the four-day break.Although this was the first time we’d seen the Maritime Enforcement Team in action since MSQ stepped up its presence in Noosa last year, it won’t be the last. The MET team of 10 divides its time between many of Queensland’s most popular waterways, but Noosa is now on its priority list and the team will be back in Noosa at Easter, if not before.

Between water patrols MSQ general manager Angus Mitchell and…