Roles
- Committee Member, Superyacht Group Great Barrier Reef Committee
Dan McCarthy is a marine professional who has operated Game Fishing vessels in the GBR region over the last 30 years. Dan’s contributions to both the Superyacht and the broader Marine and Maritime industry of the GBR spans over several decades and includes:
– Key contributor to superyacht charter legislation passing through the Senate – President of the Cairns professional Game Fishing Association for 11 yrs – Chairman of the Cairns Black Marlin Hall of Fame committee – Chaired the 50th anniversary tournament committee to celebrate 50 years of the first thousand-pound Marlin – Committee member for installation of the giant bronze marlin sculpture built in the Marlin Marina – Securing significant changes through the federal parliament to keep fishing access in the Coral Sea by obtaining support of the full cross bench in the Senate – Installing VHF repeater Lizard Island to improve communication and safety for vessels – Whaleshark satellite tagging program