bugman
03-10-2002, 06:12 AM
It reads that no charges have been layed yet but speaking to our journo who has spoken to fisheries - they were definitely doing it - they've just got to find the evidence.
Bastards
From ABC 2/10/2002
"Prosecutions expected over reef fishing"
Federal authorities expect to prosecute the owners of three fishing boats alleged to have been seen taking coral trout from a protected area of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
The Marine Park Authority says three vessels and 12 dories were seized in Bowen yesterday and are being searched.
A Coastwatch aircraft is believed to have seen the vessells allegedly taking coral trout from the protected zone at Kangaroo Reef, 70 kilometres north-east of Bowen.
A spokesman for the Marine Park Authority says the boats have been raided, but no evidence has been found as yet.
"If proof of the illegal fishing is found the boats' owners will be prosecuted under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act," he said.
The maximum penalty for the offence is just over $1 million.
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and while we're at it here's a different breed of pros asking for more
ABC 2/10/2002
"Commercial fishers to get details of new compo offer"
The South Australian Government has sent details of a revised compensation package to commercial fishers affected by the ban of gill-nets along the River Murray.
The Government has yet to release full details of the new package to the media.
The Government yesterday sent letters to the 30 licence holders affected by the ban.
A spokesman for Fisheries Minister Paul Holloway says bottom-range offers have increased significantly and several licence holders will be better off under the new offer.
It is understood an additional $200,000 has been allocated to the compensation package, bringing its total value to about $2.9 million.
The spokesman says so far, two fishers have accepted the compensation package, and fishers have until October 18 to respond to the new offer.
Meanwhile, commercial fishers' attempts to overturn the ban on gill-nets will be heard in the Supreme Court tomorrow.
Bastards
From ABC 2/10/2002
"Prosecutions expected over reef fishing"
Federal authorities expect to prosecute the owners of three fishing boats alleged to have been seen taking coral trout from a protected area of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
The Marine Park Authority says three vessels and 12 dories were seized in Bowen yesterday and are being searched.
A Coastwatch aircraft is believed to have seen the vessells allegedly taking coral trout from the protected zone at Kangaroo Reef, 70 kilometres north-east of Bowen.
A spokesman for the Marine Park Authority says the boats have been raided, but no evidence has been found as yet.
"If proof of the illegal fishing is found the boats' owners will be prosecuted under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act," he said.
The maximum penalty for the offence is just over $1 million.
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and while we're at it here's a different breed of pros asking for more
ABC 2/10/2002
"Commercial fishers to get details of new compo offer"
The South Australian Government has sent details of a revised compensation package to commercial fishers affected by the ban of gill-nets along the River Murray.
The Government has yet to release full details of the new package to the media.
The Government yesterday sent letters to the 30 licence holders affected by the ban.
A spokesman for Fisheries Minister Paul Holloway says bottom-range offers have increased significantly and several licence holders will be better off under the new offer.
It is understood an additional $200,000 has been allocated to the compensation package, bringing its total value to about $2.9 million.
The spokesman says so far, two fishers have accepted the compensation package, and fishers have until October 18 to respond to the new offer.
Meanwhile, commercial fishers' attempts to overturn the ban on gill-nets will be heard in the Supreme Court tomorrow.