JOEL SAM | ‘Gaigai’ | Linocut print Heather Koowootha so families greeted the safe

so families greeted the safe arrival of their men

Kayaral amayn idhayk agu kedha doegamnu

such as the snakes or hornet

North and South of our region

JOEL SAM | ‘Gaigai’ | Linocut print Heather Koowootha so families greeted the safeThe Gaigai (GT) is both an important species to commercial fisheries and game fishing. Gaigai (GT) can be found around coastal and offshore waters and are one of the famous species caught at Seisia wharf. Many tourists travel to Cape York only to fish off the famous Seisia wharf. Gaigai with their sharp teeth eat just about anything but feed mainly on baitfish such as sardines. Sardines are plentiful under the Seisia wharf where you are sure to catch