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The Western Australian Government has looked to leads from Europe for tough new laws on illegal fishing. Fisheries Minister Jon Ford says those caught in state waters will now face fines of up to $150,000 and longer jail sentences. The changes also give state fisheries officers new powers to seize s
The Western Australian Government has looked to leads from Europe for tough new laws on illegal fishing.
Fisheries Minister Jon Ford says those caught in state waters will now face fines of up to $150,000 and longer jail sentences.
The changes also give state fisheries officers new powers to seize suspected illegal vessels, even if they do not have an actual catch on board.
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