Several foreign vessels have been discovered recently, along with shark carcasses washed up on the beach.
The Northern Land Council is calling for the government to take stronger action in detecting and deterring illegal foreign fishing, following the recent discovery of multiple vessels off the West Arnhem coast. Garngi Rangers found one such vessel on Sunday off the north-western side of Croker Island. Several shark carcasses were also found washed ashore the eastern side of the island with their tails and fins removed.
“These foreign fishing crews have been camping on Aboriginal land and people in our communities are worried because they know the fishermen have a lot to lose and they don’t know how far they’ll go to protect their stolen stock." Locals at an outstation south Warruwi reported instances of theft by a foreign fishing crew last week, stealing petrol and oil.
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