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Heartbreaking news

Post by Sebb » Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:58 am

As much as it's good to know that Fisheries has been catching illegal activities, it is also heartbreaking news.
As much as knowing they are caught and will be prosecuted, the news also generates angers and hates.
Regardless the subject's attributes, wrong doing shall be punished. Though the damaged is returned, the time lost will never be recovered.
Well done fisheries to stop this to be more damaging than it already has.

May the 890 breams rest in peace.

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13FISH strikes again!

A phone call to 13FISH on Sunday morning has helped Fisheries Officers remove two illegal nets from Sanctuary Lakes and seize several others from a Point Cook residence.

The first net allegedly contained more than 1,000 juvenile bream. Officers managed to release hundreds of live bream from the net, however nearly 890 were already dead.

The second net contained no fish.

Fisheries Officers later attended a residence and allegedly discovered 5 more nets, which were seized along with a 2012 Toyota Camry.

A man and woman will be charged with using and possessing commercial fishing equipment, taking undersize fish and taking more than the catch limit.

The pair face fines of over $16,000 and up to 6 months imprisonment.

If you see or suspect illegal fishing activity, call 13FISH (133474), anytime. You can remain anonymous. Make the call and make the difference!
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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by rb85 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:06 am

I read about this yesterday the punishment is at a magistrates discretion hopefully the pair receive the maximum punishment

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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by smokin_reels » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:15 am

Really sad.
There is always more to learn , fish to catch , places to see and friends to make.

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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by Sebb » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:25 am

rb85 wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:06 am
I read about this yesterday the punishment is at a magistrates discretion hopefully the pair receive the maximum punishment
Let's hope so.
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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by Lightningx » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:47 am

Really really sad! Makes me sick. Really do hope they receive the harshest punishment! :down: :down: :down:

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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by Deepak » Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:58 am

They deserve the maximum punishment, Really sad story. Bunch of idiots.

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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by smile0784 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:57 pm

Very sad

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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by fishnut » Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:18 pm

Omg they should be made to eat all the dead ones as a punishment :down:

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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by rb85 » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:31 pm

fishnut wrote:
Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:18 pm
Omg they should be made to eat all the dead ones as a punishment :down:
In one sitting?

What nationality do you think they were my guess caucasian.

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Re: Heartbreaking news

Post by Brownie » Fri Feb 15, 2019 7:50 pm

No shortage of these type of clowns these days unfortunately. :down:

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