Fisheries have done it again.....well done
The following information has been gained from the ABC fish reporting site.
It's good to see that DoF has responded quickly to a report by a concerned citizen about unlawful fishing activities.
Well done fisheries keep up the good work which is of benefit to all honest fishos.
USE ILLEGAL FISHING GEAR AND YOU COULD HOOK A FINE
Department of Fisheries Media Release 18 March, 2016. MR07-16
Failure to stay with a net and using illegal gear has caught up with a man from a southern Perth suburb, who was fishing in WA’s north. In Exmouth Court on 8 March, 2016, Brian Robert Elsum from Anketell, was ordered to pay a $600 fine and forfeited his 27 hook setline for a number of illegal fishing gear offences.
The court heard that on Friday 23 October last year, Department of Fisheries’ compliance officers received information regarding illegal fishing activity at Giralia Station in the Exmouth Gulf. When the Fisheries and Marine Officers arrived at the station they retrieved two nets from Giralia Bay that had been set using metal stakes and one setline, with 27 hooks attached, which were unattended at the time.
Whilst retrieving the nets, a number of fish were released to the water. In a video record of interview, the accused admitted to owning and setting the two nets and the line. Senior Fisheries and Marine Officer Ben Gryta said the practice of set lining with dozens of hooks is an unacceptable and an illegal method of fishing. “Exmouth is surrounded by remote coastline and Fisheries and Marine Officers are determined to investigate and respond to illegal fishing activity and we ask anyone with information to call FISHWATCH on 1800 815 507,” Mr Gryta said.
“Fishers should be aware that even in remote locations they need to stick to the rules.”
Net fishers in the Gascoyne are permitted to use only one net at a time and must be in attendance of that net. The use of metal stakes such as star pickets is also prohibited. When line fishing in Western Australian waters, fishers must be in attendance of their line and are restricted to no more than three baits per line.
ranmar850
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Old ways die hard with some
Hope this helps get the message out to the remaining diehards that this is no longer acceptable.
Willlo
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$600 seems a bit light
$600 seems a bit light
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reece
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$600 fine..... Ooow that
$600 fine..... Ooow that will really slow them down!
Any one free to help me pull my drum lines tomorrow?
ranmar850
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It will if he isn't affluent
Not everyone is on a good wage, if he's a pensioner, and not camping in some million dollar rig, he'll certainly feel it. Anyone see the age of the offender? I'm pegging him as getting on, just my take on it. That offence is real old-school stuff.
sea-kem
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Yeah sounds like the judge
Yeah sounds like the judge has used a bit of discretion in his decision.
Love the West!
Moking
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Fined $8000 dollars these
Fined $8000 dollars these two blokes for illegal pulling Commercial crab pots in mandurah recently:
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/About-Us/Media-releases/Pages/Interfering-with-commercial-crab-fishing-gear-is-costly.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Catch%2021%20March%202016&utm_content=Catch%2021%20March%202016+CID_9eefd47686e8ea7c77fe7b7d33c64a22&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=fined%208000
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Krusty
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Good to hear and if I read
Good to hear and if I read it right that's $8000 each plus court costs !
That's a better amount for being a thieving bastard, I recon should have had their boat taken as well though !!
Nice job by fisheries
My fishing spots are so secret........... even the fish don't know where they are !!