Australia maintains crackdown
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized a foreign vessel suspected of illegal fishing in the Torres Strait, as the Australian authorities continue Operation Broadstaff, an ABF-led multi-agency operation launched…
Poacher vessels sunk in coordinated crackdown
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is continuing disruption operations across northern waters, with five foreign fishing vessels intercepted and safely destroyed at sea since the commencement of Operation Broadstaff earlier…
Poacher crew sentenced at Darwin court
Seven fishermen pleaded guilty to fishing illegally in Australian waters at Darwin Local Court. They were intercepted following a report from a member of the public of a suspected foreign…
Australia strengthens defences against illegal fishing
Launched this month, Australian Border Force’s Operation Broadstaff is designed to keep foreign fishing acticity out of national waters. Two vessels intercepted near Cape York have resulted in the detention…
Poachers get fines and prison time for repeat offences
Eleven Indonesian fishermen have pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Darwin Local Court. In all three instances, vessels were destroyed at sea and…
Poachers guilty, repeat offender jailed
Nine Indonesian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in two separate cases at Darwin Local Court, following an incident in August when Australian authorities identified, intercepted…
Shark-finning crew face court
Crews of two Indonesian fishing vessels have appeared in an Australian court, with heavy penalties handed to several repeat offenders. Both vessels were intercepted and destroyed at sea. The first…
Poachers sentenced at Darwin court
Ten Indonesian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in separate cases at Darwin Local Court. The first case arose from an incident on 3rd April, when…
Poachers’ boats go up in flames
Two fishing vessels with Indonesian crews intercepted off the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory have gone up in smoke, and the crews will face court appearances. Twelve crew members are…
Two Indonesian fishing vessels have been intercepted in Australian waters and detained by Australian Border Force
Two poachers intercepted near Deliverance Island
Australian Border Force (ABF) intercepted two foreign fishing vessels with 15 crew as part of operations targeting illegal fishing continue across Australia’s north and northwest. Maritime Border Command working with…
