Think Twice About Poaching in Australian Waters
29 mar 2007 | Source: DiveSter
Yesterday's story about fish stocks collapsing brought up the legitimacy of fish catch data. But how do you account for a lack of data when you have illegal fishing?

The Aussies are sick and tired of it...illegal fishing that is. The Royal Navy has been given permission to disable (through gunfire) any illegal fishing boats intent to avoid capture. What promoted the new rules?

"[Foreign fishing vessels] are engaging in activities which are very dangerous to our personnel and indeed to our patrol boats, including using very large sharpened poles (and) the throwing of missiles," said Defense Minister Brendan Nelson.

I can't wait to see how this works out.


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