Canadian Bay abalone theft

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Canadian Bay abalone theft

Post by fishingvic » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:29 pm

Media Release
Tuesday 31 January, 2017 | Media contact: Melanie Curtis (03) 5561 9938
www.vic.gov.au/fisheries

Canadian Bay abalone theft

Two men from the Mornington Peninsula have been intercepted by Fisheries Officers with a large
quantity of abalone at Canadian Bay in Mount Eliza.
Acting Regional Supervising Fisheries Officer Mark Asplin said it will be alleged that the two men
were apprehended with 190 abalone, of which 188 were under the legal size limit of 10 centimetres
for Port Phillip Bay.
“It will be alleged that the two men had approximately 15.62 kilograms of abalone from the
protected intertidal zone within Port Phillip Bay that were taken using a screwdriver.
“Neither man was found to have a Recreational Fishing Licence when asked by Officers and a
search of their vehicle uncovered scales, which it could be alleged were to be used to weigh the
abalone prior to illegal sale.” he said.
Mr Asplin said all of their equipment was seized and the men will be summoned to appear at court
at a later date to face charges.
The two men could face fines in excess of $50,000 and/or five years in jail.
Fishers must ensure they have a Recreational Fishing Licence, stick to the catch limit of five and
avoid the intertidal zone, which includes the area from the high water mark to a depth of two
metres.
The open days for abalone fishing in central Victorian waters for the remainder of the season
include all weekends and public holidays through to 30 April 2017.
Members of the public are encouraged to call 13 FISH (13 3474) to report illegal fishing anywhere
in Victoria, anytime.

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Post by one2three » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:47 pm

Well done fisheries.

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Post by Lightningx » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:50 pm

Not even a recreational fishing license. Far out hope they get a harsh fine. Nice work by fisheries :thumbsup:

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Post by marckyg123 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:58 pm

annoys me so much that people would want to ruin abalone for everyone just for their personal gain. Good on fisheries :thumbsup:

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Post by barra mick » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:13 pm

Good work

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Post by Nude up » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:24 pm

Ripper the more people they catch the better, they should publicize to a wider audience there busts and what people are doing.

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Post by spyderfuji » Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:44 pm

Yeh!! great catch fisheries!

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Post by jasew3 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:36 pm

nice work fishers.. maybe next jan u could do the same at venus bay where I saw numerous ppl hauling away excessive amounts of pippis and a few ppl using tools-ie nets and shovels..... very frustrating to watch....

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Post by Raulfc7 » Wed Feb 01, 2017 4:31 am

Great that they were caught
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Re: Canadian Bay abalone theft

Post by fozzy » Wed Feb 01, 2017 6:50 am

Good on them. Good to see the fisheries actively catching illegal fishermen.

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