The fishermen reject the State Government hypothesis that tonnes of fish have become diseased because of flooding more than a year ago, instead blaming dredging and port construction.

Impacts were widespread because of the size of the dredging project and the failure to employ best practice such as the use of silt curtains.

Judge David Searles heard the case on Monday in the Environment and Planning Court in Brisbane.

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