Pro Caught In Marine Park Again & Again

[Gad]

If this was you or I,  we`d  have boat and gear confiscated along with the fine. Obviously the profits for this guy far exceeds his fines, wonder if he claims the fines as work expenses with the ATO?

https://m.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/commercial-angler-busted-for-illegal-fishing/3173175/

[ellicat]

Penalties and fines are specifically non-deductible fortunately.

What's the difference between an illegal fisher and a computer ? You only have to punch info into a computer once.

 

[Gad]

I`m sure a fine upstanding pro fisho like him would have an equally upstanding  accountant who could write it off as a business donation to a political party

[Binder]

You actually need to declare the income for a tax deduction to be of use Gad.........

[Junky]

Since when did an island spring up at the swans reef? 

 

[Drop Bear]

On 5/5/2017 at 2:10 AM, Gad said:

Obviously the profits for this guy far exceeds his fines,

We went for a swim yesterday here in Nadi Fiji. The reefs were bare of any decent fish. When you saw the size of the fish and crays at the markets it makes me glad we have size and bag limits and green zones. 

[bigkingie]

On ‎7‎/‎05‎/‎2017 at 2:12 PM, Drop Bear said:

We went for a swim yesterday here in Nadi Fiji. The reefs were bare of any decent fish. When you saw the size of the fish and crays at the markets it makes me glad we have size and bag limits and green zones. 

I don't think the Green Zones did much for fish nos on the GBR. This was pointed out at the outset by fisheries scientist when it was proposed to expand them to 33%. The healthy fish nos are more to do with fisheries management and the remoteness/ lack of population.