Media Response - Shark carnage
On the issue of shark carnage at 80 mile beach Fisheries Minister Norman Moore said:
The harvesting of big numbers of sharks is a cause for concern and the photographic evidence I have seen relating to the alleged slaughter is disturbing.
The Department of Fisheries has been conducting investigations into this matter which occurred on 80 Mile Beach in March 2008, with a view to prosecution.
Commercial fishing investigations, like this, have significant implications and are complex.
The prosecution process is in train and I don’t wish to comment any further and run the risk of jeopardising the case other than to say a court hearing date has been listed for February in Broome.
In respect to penalties under the Fish Resources Management Act (FRMA), the Government is assessing the work done by a committee established by the previous Minister for Fisheries which reviewed the FRMA.
The committee’s report recommended that consideration be given to implementing harsher penalties under the Act.
Although it is too early at this stage to talk about specifics, this Government is predisposed to implementing tougher penalties for criminal activities, including illegal fishing and black market operations.
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wrassinator
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Hope they nail these guys,
Hope they nail these guys, but suspect it may be a hard one to prove "beyond reasonable doubt..." (sorry to go all lawyer on ya)
carnarvonite
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Shark Finning
I read the whole article and not much doubt on guilt when they found the carcasses right next to the fisherman's camp and the sawfish bill in the sandhill behind it.
They have taken away his pro licence but to actually pin it on the actual person may be difficult because he was in Broome at the time of the event
wrassinator
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Exactly - how many of them
Exactly - how many of them were there? Does it matter? Maybe pinning the licencee as the "responsible party" is enough?
7739ian
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Norman Moore
said this morning charges had been laid and will be heard next month in the Broome magistrates court. Little point in sledging foreign fishermen if idiots like this are working within W.A. And it was typical of the goose that John Forde supressed the information for months - weak as.
roberta
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Disgusting in deed,
hope they throw the book at him and is left with only his undies on. Moron
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joe amato
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what a waste
maybe we should cut their arms and legs off,as they did to the sharks,what a waste of poor sharks,there are a lot of people starving in the world,who would appreciate a fish meal,i throw the book at them etc
Big Kev
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Shark Finning
If these guys want to earn a quid let them catch all the Blowfish and they can sell them to the japanese.
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Colin Hay
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Lol I like that idea Big Kev
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Shorty
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I heard two pro fishermen
I heard two pro fishermen were charged,,one blamed his workers for trying to make a quid on the side.
Its probally gone on for a long time,,just the lads could not be bothered to bury the carcasses this time..
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