Torres Strait fishers land record catch of black teatfish
The 2025 fishing season for black teatfish in the Torres Strait closed at 11.59 pm on 5th March 2025, with a record catch of 19.22 tonnes. Torres Strait fishers achieved…
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…
Catch seized, vessel destroyed
Two Indonesian fishermen have pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters at Darwin Local Court, after the Australian authorities identified and apprehended an Indonesian vessel fishing illegally near Money…
Prison time for repeat offence poachers
Three of eleven Indonesian fishermen apprehended by Australian forces off Northern Territory last month get to spend time in prison before being deported. The vessel was intercepted near Croker Island…
Joint operation nets tonne of sea cucumber
A combined operation by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) working in partnership with Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Army, and with the support of Northern Territory Parks…
Fourteen interceptions in four days
A total of fourteen illegal fishing vessels were detected and intercepted by Australian Border Force over a four-day period earlier this month. These interceptions took place in waters off northern…
No payday for intercepted poachers
Nine Indonesian nationals apprehended off Western Australia saw their catch and gear seized, their boat destroyed and themselves handed penalties by a Darwin court, before being deported. They had been…
Twenty convictions for illegal fishing
The crew of four Indonesian fishing boats intercepted while fishing illegally near Kuri Bay in north-west Western Australia have all pleaded guilty. The vessels were all observed in the same…
Convictions for shark finning
The five Indonesian crew of a boat caught fishing illegally in Australian waters have been convicted and deported. The boat was intercepted near New Year Island. The vessel along with 50kg…
NZ vessels become temporarily Australian
Four New Zealand fishing vessels are deemed Australian for a limited period for the current winter fishing season, and will be required to leave Australian waters no later than 30th…
