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Mistreated Bycatch, No-Take Salmon, Missing Logbook Lines: a Lakes Entrance cautionary tale!
Who was involved & where it happened A commercial master based at Lakes Entrance (Vic) pleaded guilty in the Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court (15 January 2025) to four offences: two counts of mistreating shark bycatch, landing an illegal catch of Australian salmon...
“20× Over The Limit”: The snapper trip-limit case off Wilsons Promontory
Who was involved & where it happened Two commercial fishers linked to a Commonwealth-regulated vessel fishing east of Wilsons Promontory (Vic) pleaded guilty in the Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court on 5 December 2024 after one trip delivered 1,013 kg of snapper,...
Recreational Fishing in Australia: Warmer Weather, Legal Requirements, and What to Do if Stopped by a Fisheries Officer
Introduction As warmer weather returns across Australia, recreational fishers are dusting off their rods and heading out to beaches, rivers, and reefs. Fishing is one of the nation’s favourite pastimes — and with good reason. It combines relaxation, community, and...
Sea cucumbers, destroyed vessels, and jail: two Darwin cases that set the tone on illegal foreign fishing (Oct–Nov 2024)
Who was involved & where it happened Nineteen Indonesian nationals appeared in the Darwin Local Court in two linked matters after Australian authorities intercepted separate vessels targeting sea cucumber (beche-de-mer) inside Australian waters. These...
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