Hedland fishing cases lead to big fines
Submitted by bod on Fri, 2010-11-26 11:00
One of the men, 54-year-old Zainel ALPAN of South Hedland, was also disqualified from holding a Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence for six months.
The Prosecutor had requested the licence disqualification, as it was Alpan’s second serious fisheries offence and it involved a significant breach of bag and size limits.
Alpan was jointly charged, with 71-year-old Daw LAUDER of Katanning, over excess bag limit and possession of undersize fish offences that were uncovered on the afternoon of Sunday 25 July this year (2010), when the pair was apprehended at Finucane Island Boat Ramp.
The men were found with a total of 115 various species of fish (84 over the daily bag limit) and 48 of them were undersize. Each of the offenders was ordered to pay $8164.60 in fines, mandatory penalties and court costs.
In another case, before Port Hedland Court yesterday, 57-year-old Hasbullah BIN ARIFIN of South Hedland was ordered to pay a total of $4119.20 in fines, penalties and court costs for taking 30 spotted javelinfish, in excess of the daily bag limit, found when his vessel was checked by Fisheries and Marine Officers at the Finucane Island Boat Ramp on 8 October this year.
The court also ordered 45-year-old Amer BILTON of South Hedland to pay $2729.20 in fines, penalties and costs for having 11 tropical sea perch more than the bag limit, when he was apprehended at the Finucane Island Boat Ramp on Sunday 11 July this year.
Pilbara-based Supervising Fisheries and Marine Officer Mike Dunne said recreational fishers needed to be aware that bag and size limits were set, to ensure current and future generations could go out and enjoy catching fish and feeding the family.
“The large fines and, in particular, the disqualification of a Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence for one of the offenders, reflects both the Department of Fisheries and local community’s feelings towards fishers who disregard fishing regulations,” Mr Dunne said. “It is very disappointing that some fishers blatantly ignore the rules.
“These convictions are a direct result of people being apprehended by the department’s new mobile compliance teams and a timely reminder that these mobile patrols are out and about checking recreational catches across the State.”
Hedland fishing cases lead to big fines - Department of Fisheries media release
Four men have been ordered to pay more than $23,000, in fines, penalties and court costs, after serious fishing offences were dealt with in Port Hedland Court yesterday (22 November).
One of the men, 54-year-old Zainel ALPAN of South Hedland, was also disqualified from holding a Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence for six months.
The Prosecutor had requested the licence disqualification, as it was Alpan’s second serious fisheries offence and it involved a significant breach of bag and size limits.
Alpan was jointly charged, with 71-year-old Daw LAUDER of Katanning, over excess bag limit and possession of undersize fish offences that were uncovered on the afternoon of Sunday 25 July this year (2010), when the pair was apprehended at Finucane Island Boat Ramp.
The men were found with a total of 115 various species of fish (84 over the daily bag limit) and 48 of them were undersize. Each of the offenders was ordered to pay $8164.60 in fines, mandatory penalties and court costs.
In another case, before Port Hedland Court yesterday, 57-year-old Hasbullah BIN ARIFIN of South Hedland was ordered to pay a total of $4119.20 in fines, penalties and court costs for taking 30 spotted javelinfish, in excess of the daily bag limit, found when his vessel was checked by Fisheries and Marine Officers at the Finucane Island Boat Ramp on 8 October this year.
The court also ordered 45-year-old Amer BILTON of South Hedland to pay $2729.20 in fines, penalties and costs for having 11 tropical sea perch more than the bag limit, when he was apprehended at the Finucane Island Boat Ramp on Sunday 11 July this year.
Pilbara-based Supervising Fisheries and Marine Officer Mike Dunne said recreational fishers needed to be aware that bag and size limits were set, to ensure current and future generations could go out and enjoy catching fish and feeding the family.
“The large fines and, in particular, the disqualification of a Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence for one of the offenders, reflects both the Department of Fisheries and local community’s feelings towards fishers who disregard fishing regulations,” Mr Dunne said. “It is very disappointing that some fishers blatantly ignore the rules.
“These convictions are a direct result of people being apprehended by the department’s new mobile compliance teams and a timely reminder that these mobile patrols are out and about checking recreational catches across the State.”
scottland
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wat the hell
good on them for taking a hard lined approach wat would you do with 115 fish? but a good days fishing by the sounds
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Timmo
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probs
sell it to certain dodgy restaurants on the sly. Gotta think the penalties have to increase thats a lot of fish and yeah maybe they got caught that once but how much money would they make on the other days, weeks , years? seen heaps of chefs etc down near my local fishing spots taking undersize bream, as much mussels as they can get. Even asked them what you gonna do with all that and they say they are chefs or own restaraunts WTF! thats the kind of sh*t that pisses me off. Yeah can understand mussels as no restrictions even tho they say you shouldnt eat crutaceans from the river. then the flipside the swan river mannas are one of the sweetest morsels ive ever had. Still seeing someone with 40+ undersize bream is just not right.
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durka durka
gee, they all sound like good australian fellas dont they? especially Hasbullah BIN ARIFIN. bet you he loves his VB and pork sausages.
the penalties should have been harsher. they knew exactly what they were doing. they should have been fined so much, that they live in poverty for the rest of their lives.
Iceman
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Second Offence
should have had boat confescated as well. That would hurt even more.
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stupid d/ heads.makes you
stupid d/ heads.makes you wonder how many fish over the time they have taken. but gees , taking 115 fish more than the limit and 48 u/size. i would have been throwing the book at him and confiscating everything and a ban for life of the rfbl, not just 6 months , thats a joke. second offence what a d/head.. as Scotto said , all good ausie names, bet they will be chowing down to good old meat pie with aussie gravy all over it washed down with an emu export
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I know one of them. He has
I know one of them. He has worked for bhp for years and speaks perfect English.
The Cocos Island (Malay) community have called a meeting to discuss size and bag limits within their group. About time.
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stoltzy
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I totally agree with FF,
I totally agree with FF, second offence, he should have had all his gear taken and had his rfbl banned for 6 years, not 6 months.
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Awesome news!! Its great to
Awesome news!! Its great to hear that some of these guys are getting caught, unfortunately there are alot more out there. Wouldnt bother me one bit if the fines went up, especially in cases like this... i mean c'mon! 84 fish over the bag limit on a second offense is just ridiculous. Take all his gear, his boat, his license.. everything!! People like that dont deserve the opportunity to fish our great waters..
Carry
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idiots
deport the bastards
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To where? They are
To where? They are Australians.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
till
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Whats with playing the race
Whats with playing the race card all about? Just bust people for what they're doing.
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Clowns
Yep no need for redneck comments.
Unfortunately clowns like these are one of the reasons rec rules get constantly tightened.
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Carry
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racist
racist you think haha maybe a red neck but not a racist.haha i just get sick of people wether it be you or I doing this sort of thing (i dont care about colour race or religion i treat everyone the same )maybe the punishment isnt harsh enough something needs to be done .
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was also disqualified from
was also disqualified from holding a Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence for six months.
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pale ale
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Disqualified! Wont do
Disqualified! Wont do anything.
The prick obviously has no respect for the laws or other fishers.
Deport em.
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To where? They are
To where? They are Australians.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?