Harvest macropod damage mitigation permit quota information
Background
In Queensland, red kangaroo (Macropus rufus), common wallaroo (Macropus robustus) and eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) are harvested for commercial and non-commercial purposes. These species, in large numbers and high densities, can cause significant impacts on commercial crops and pastures, and may be harvested for non-commercial purposes under a damage mitigation permit.
Damage mitigation permits are made under the Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020 and allow the permit holder to carry out lethal take of native wildlife. These permits can be issued to prevent damage or loss caused, or likely to be caused, by the animal (e.g. economic loss, or a loss of ecological sustainability), or prevent or minimise a threat, or potential threat, to human health or wellbeing caused, or likely to be caused, by the animal.
The commercial harvest of red kangaroo, common wallaroo, and eastern grey kangaroois regulated under the Nature Conservation (Macropod) Conservation Plan 2017 (the Macropod Conservation Plan) and the Wildlife Trade Management Plan approved by the Commonwealth under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The Macropod Conservation Plan sets out the number of animals that can be lethally taken under a damage mitigation permit. The harvest quota set for each species is a proportion of the estimated population size in each harvest zone, based on aerial macropod surveys undertaken by the Department of Environment and Science annually.
The Macropod Conservation Plan restricts the quota for damage mitigation permits to 2% of the estimated population for each species of harvest macropod during the harvest period which commences on 1 January and expires on 31 December each year. Restricting the granting of damage mitigation permits in this way provides a clear limit that ensures the lethal take of harvest macropods is sustainable.
Additionally, there are four (4) zones in Queensland where macropods can be harvested commercially. These are: eastern harvest zone, central harvest zone, western harvest zone and a no harvest zone. The annual harvest can be reviewed at any time to consider changing circumstances, such as the effects of drought or disease. If the harvest approaches the annual quota, the harvest period may be closed earlier.
Find further information relating to harvesting of macropods, harvest quotas and zones, or harvest updates.
Permits issued 2022 as at 31/12/2022
The tables below provide the damage mitigation permit (non-commercial) quota used for the 2022 harvesting period based on dated entered up until 31 December 2022.
Please note – harvest zones came into effect 1 January 2022.
Central Zone 2022 harvesting period — data entered up until 31 December 2022| Central Zone | Eastern Grey Kangaroo | Red Kangaroo | Common Wallaroo |
|---|
|
2022 Damage mitigation permit (non-commercial) harvest quota
|
73,945
|
75,535
|
15,251
|
|
Total macropods issued
|
19,050 | 11,650 | 6,030 |
|
% of quota issued
|
25.8%
| 15.4%
|
39.5%
|
Note: The Central Zone eastern grey kangaroo figures shown above include the Central Zone (North), Central Zone (South) and Central Zone (East) figures.
Eastern Zone 2022 harvesting period — data entered until 31 December 2022| Eastern Zone | Eastern Grey Kangaroo | Red Kangaroo | Common Wallaroo |
|---|
|
2022 Damage mitigation permit (non-commercial) harvest quota
|
58,566
|
4,561
|
14,294
|
|
Total macropods issued
| 3,579 |
0
|
1,362
|
|
% of quota issued
| 6.1%
|
0%
| 9.5%
|
Western Zone 2022 harvesting period — data entered up until 31 December 2022Western Zone | Red Kangaroo | Common Wallaroo |
|---|
|
2022 Damage mitigation permit (non-commercial) harvest quota
|
11,807
|
5,229
|
|
Total macropods issued
|
0
|
0
|
|
% of quota issued
|
0%
|
0%
|
Permits issued 2021 as at 31/12/2021
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
38,019
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
12,450
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
17,150
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2021 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
200,868
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
46,695
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
82,714
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
18.9%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
26.7%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
20.7%
|
Permits issued 2020 as at 31/12/2020
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
62,114
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
15,065
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
22,500
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2020 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
291,064
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
54,934
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
99,742
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
21.3%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
27.4%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
22.6%
|
Permits issued 2019 as at 31/12/2019
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
179,849
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
21,473
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
48,142
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2019 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
249,573
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
66,036
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
105,829
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
72%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
33%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
46%
|
Permits issued 2018 as at 31/12/2018
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
221,312
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
30,229
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
72,999
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2018 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
259,843
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
68,342
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
130,534
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
85%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
44%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
56%
|
Permits issued 2017 as at 31/12/2017
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
170,358
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
28,478
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
65,127
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2017 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
279,859
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
56,103
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
115,373
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
61%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
51%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
56%
|
Permits issued 2016 as at 31/12/2016
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
160,187
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
20,420
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
58,055
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2016 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
308,134
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
73,882
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
141,224
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
52%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
28%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
41%
|
Permits issued 2015 as at 31/12/2015
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
248,719
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
67,246
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
103,393
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2015 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
308,545
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
91,695
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
142,957
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
81%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
73%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
72%
|
Permits issued 2014 as at 31/12/2014
| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
169,631
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
51,112
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
46,492
|
Damage Mitigation Permit Quota 2014 (non-commercial take)| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
182,522
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
64,498
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
81,020
|
Quota used| Scientific name | Common name | Grand total |
|---|
| Macropus giganteus |
eastern grey kangaroo
|
93%
|
| Macropus robustus |
common wallaroo
|
79%
|
| Macropus rufus |
red kangaroo
|
57% |