Rosebud West man arrested over alleged fisheries offences

[Brett]

I hope he loses everything :shutup:

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Media release: Rosebud West man arrested over alleged fisheries offences
14 May 13

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A Rosebud West man has been arrested for exceeding the catch limit for squid and selling it to a retail outlet.
A 37-year-old Rosebud West man is facing a series of charges for exceeding the daily catch limit for squid and selling it to a local retail outlet.
The man was arrested at Dromana last week following a four month investigation in which Fisheries Officers allegedly detected him exceeding the daily catch limit for squid on a number of occasions near Sorrento.
Fisheries Officers also observed the man on several occasions concealing the squid in his jacket and selling his catch to the local retail outlet.
The man allegedly sold 7.6kg of squid and 5.8kg of flathead to the retail outlet. A number of the flathead were under the minimum legal size.
The man is to be charged on summons with a range of offences, including exceeding the daily bag limit, taking and possessing undersize fish, hindering or obstructing an Authorised Officer and selling his catch to a retail outlet without a commercial licence to do so.
The operator of the retail outlet is also facing charges in relation to purchasing the squid and fish.
Following the man's arrest, his vessel, fish, fishing equipment and a sum of cash were seized.
A search of his home also revealed a further 26.4kg of frozen squid in a chest freezer.
Recreational anglers caught selling their fish face fines of up to $14000 and/or six months imprisonment, forfeiture of equipment, boats and vehicles used in the offence and losing fishing privileges for a substantial period of time.
The daily catch limit for squid in Victoria is 10 per person. It is also an offence to attempt to hinder Fisheries Officers in the course of their duties by concealing any fish.
A commercial premises caught purchasing fish taken by a recreational angler can also face fines of up to $28,000 and/or 12 months imprisonment. They also face substantial penalties under food safety legislation.
Fisheries Victoria Acting Director of Education and Enforcement Ian Parks said Victoria's fisheries regulations governing the take of squid were in place to safeguard the fishery and those who ignored the law were jeopardizing the fishery's sustainability.
"Recreational anglers who illegally sell their catch to retail outlets are also threatening the livelihood of legitimate commercial fishers and creating food safety risks," Mr Parks said.
Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing is urged to call the 24-hour fisheries offence reporting line 13 FISH (13 3474).

[snapperslayer]

what jigs he used? on a serious note, I hope he gets it big time.

[Raulfc7]

Unfortunately he will only get a couple of thousand dollars fine and conviction :down:

[frozenpod]

3k fine for the blokes who exceeded the snapper bag limit I think illegally selling the catch would and should cope a fair bit more.

[muzza43]

I agree with Brett.

[poodoo]

I hope he loses everything :shutup:

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X2 greedy :snorting: !

[poppy62]

I hope he loses everything :shutup:

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I think every law abiding fisho would agree with you here. Unfortunately in society there will always be a low life piece of $%#%(*) that will have no regard for anyone else

[vinhii]

Finally they got him

[Fish-cador]

wow, the squid is on fire. Forget the greedy man. I am interested on his catch.

[Kev209]

Good to see the Fisheries doing their job. Throw the book at the moron SET AN EXAMPLE (my opinion only)