Chris 55 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 End of line for illegal fishers Fisheries officers yesterday seized a commercial trawler caught illegally fishing off the Sydney coast. The 18m boat, operated by a 3 man crew of NSW fishermen, is suspected of trawling for species such as flathead and john dory without a fishing license. The trawler capable of storing several tonnes of fish, was spotted by an Australian Fisheries patrol crew who boarded and seized the vessel. The crew face charges of fishing illegally in an Australian fishing zone. If convicted each crew member could be fined up to $27,500.00 and the trawler and fishing gear permanently confiscated. Hooray for Fisheries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 good to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) I hope they throw the book at these guys and make an example of them. penguin Edited March 21, 2007 by penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 HOpe the bastards fry.....they deserve everything they get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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