Illegal catch and fishing gear seized in collaborative effort by AFMA, Police, Rangers and the Milingimbi community

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) continues to collaborate with the Northern Territory Police Force (NTPOL) and indigenous rangers to detect and deter illegal fishers from entering Australia’s remote coastline.

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Joint operational response a strong deterrent for illegal fishers

A joint operation led by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), with support from Northern Territory Police Force (NTPOL) and Northern Territory Black Point Rangers (NT Rangers), has resulted in a range of successful outcomes. The matters arose from reports of suspicious fishing activity in the Cobourg Marine Park (Garig Gunak Barlu), West Arnhem.

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