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Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher

Post by fishingvic » Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:32 am

Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher

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Monday 16 March 2020



COSTLY CALAMARI CATCH FOR ILLEGAL FISHER



A St Albans man who took 96 calamari over three fishing trips near Queenscliff last Spring has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for six months, fined $750 and forfeited his 4.35m aluminium boat worth $8,000.

Victorian Fisheries Authority Director of Education and Enforcement Ian Parks said the man pleaded guilty in the Geelong Magistrates Court last week to exceeding the calamari catch limit on three occasions, fishing inside a Marine National Park and boating safety offences.

Fisheries Officers observed the man on three separate days in October 2019, during Operation Focus, take more than the calamari catch limit, which is 10 per person per day.

“On one occasion, the man made two trips in a day with his wife. On the first trip he was observed taking 5 calamari in the morning. He launched his boat again in the afternoon and took another 17 calamari, including 5 from within the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park, where fishing is not permitted.

“A week later, the man took 8 calamari in the early morning. He returned to the boat ramp to collect his wife, took another 8, then retrieved his boat and left Queenscliff. In the afternoon, he returned with his wife and took 17 more, making 33 calamari for the day.

“On a third occasion, the man took 18 calamari in the morning, retrieved his boat and travelled to Melbourne. He returned in the afternoon with his wife and took 23 more, making 41 in total.

“Soon after, Fisheries Officers intercepted him at the boat ramp where he initially claimed the calamari were all they’d caught that day and were taken by himself and his wife. However, during a subsequent formal interview the man admitted to taking all the calamari himself and being fully aware of the daily bag limit.”

Mr Parks said multi-tripping to exceed the daily catch limit and appear compliant at the boat ramp is a deliberate and serious attempt to deceive and is unfair to legitimate recreational and commercial fishers who abide by the rules.

“Victoria boasts excellent calamari fisheries along the coast, including Port Phillip Bay, and we want to keep it that way for a species that continues to grow in popularity, both for bait and human consumption.”

To report suspicious or illegal fishing activity call 13FISH (133474) anytime. You can remain anonymous. Make the call and make the difference.





Marc Ainsworth

Manager Communications

Victorian Fisheries Authority

219A Main St, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, 3340

0448 512 213

marc.ainsworth@vfa.vic.gov.au

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Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher

Post by hornet » Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:04 pm

" fined $750 and forfeited his 4.35m aluminium boat worth $8,000 " Man that's gotta hurt ... However ... YEEEHAAA ! Thank ya mother for the rabbits !
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Post by SteveoTheTiger » Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:21 pm

Do they ever get that stuff back?
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Post by Seniorfisho » Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:08 pm

Good on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?

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Post by 4liters » Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:38 pm

Seniorfisho wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:08 pm
Good on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?
To make sure blokes aren't catching 100s of them (which they would if you gave them half a chance) so there's enough out there breeding to maintain the population.
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Post by fishnut » Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:42 pm

SteveoTheTiger wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:21 pm
Do they ever get that stuff back?
No mate gone forever

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Post by SteveoTheTiger » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:33 pm

fishnut wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:42 pm
SteveoTheTiger wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:21 pm
Do they ever get that stuff back?
No mate gone forever
Ok, a big price to pay for some squid. Serves them right.

A quick search shows that if the offenders will face court and if found guilty then the vehicles (and i think gear) goes to auction. Anything illegal is destroyed.

I know my mate gone done a few months back, he had a slightly undersized gummy. They thew it back into the water and fined him, $400 i think it was. Next time he will be more careful when measuring his catch i assume.
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Post by Boonanza » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:54 pm

SteveoTheTiger wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:33 pm
fishnut wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:42 pm
SteveoTheTiger wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:21 pm
Do they ever get that stuff back?
No mate gone forever
Ok, a big price to pay for some squid. Serves them right.
Anything illegal is destroyed.
Is this case they were probably destroyed into perfect size squid rings ;-)
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Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher

Post by Seniorfisho » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:59 pm

4liters wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:38 pm
Seniorfisho wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:08 pm
Good on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?
To make sure blokes aren't catching 100s of them (which they would if you gave them half a chance) so there's enough out there breeding to maintain the population.
Yeah, that makes sense, they must grow really fast in a year, some of them are massive

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Re: Costly calamari catch for illegal fisher

Post by purple5ive » Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:13 pm

Seniorfisho wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:59 pm
4liters wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:38 pm
Seniorfisho wrote:
Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:08 pm
Good on Fisheries for catching him. One thing that continues to puzzle me is that if Calamari only live for year, why is there a bag limit?
To make sure blokes aren't catching 100s of them (which they would if you gave them half a chance) so there's enough out there breeding to maintain the population.
Yeah, that makes sense, they must grow really fast in a year, some of them are massive
yes they certainly get to 50cm at around 10-11 months of their lifecycle, then basically either get caught, or die having an orgy!!

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