Fisheries Queensland staff will be at major boat ramps starting this weekend, from Mackay to Gold Coast to raise anglers awareness about the shortage of snapper.

Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Rural and Regional Queensland Tim Mulherin said we want anglers to be fully informed about the snapper stock before we release a consultation document later this year seeking feedback on potential changes to the Rocky Reef Fin Fish Fishery.

"We want to make fishers aware of the shortage and also what measures they can take to help save Queensland snapper," Mr Mulherin said.

"Fisheries Queensland staff will be spending 130 hours over the next four weeks talking to fishers and handing out information at 28 boat ramps across Queensland.

"Fishers are also being urged to help protect Queensland snapper by registering their details online with Fisheries Queensland and getting involved in future consultation.

"The first full Queensland St ock Status Report was released earlier this month and highlighted concerns about snapper shortages.

"By world standards, Queensland is recognised as having well-managed, sustainable fisheries.

"In fact, snapper is the only species of Queensland's 62 assessed stocks that is classified as overfished."

Mr Mulherin said Fisheries officers providing information at boat ramps is part of the Queensland Government's ongoing awareness campaign to make people conscious of the plight of snapper.

"We want to do everything we can to save our snapper now and protect future sustainability," he said.

"Anglers will also be able to find up to the minute information about snapper developments at Fisheries Queensland new Facebook and Twitter sites.

"We have some important fishing issues to address in Queensland at the moment, including how we will manage our currently overfished snapper stock.

"These accounts will give fishers who are usin g Facebook and Twitter the opportunity to receive regular and timely updates on what government is doing.

"With over two million Australians now on Twitter and over nine million on Facebook, it makes sense for the government to make information available through these social media forums."

Mr Mulherin said fishers were being urged to register their details online to be involved in future consultation about this fishery.

"Fishers are urged to help protect Queensland snapper by registering their details online with Fisheries Queensland and getting involved in future consultation," Mr Mulherin said.

To register for snapper updates visit www.deedi.qld.gov.au and click on Fisheries.

Latest information will also be available via Twitter www.twitter.com/fisheriesQLD or find us on Facebook under Fisheries-Queensland.

Report illegal fishing actviity at Fishwatch 24 hour Hotline on 1800 017 116, or for general Fisheries information call 13 25 23.