Undersized & Female Crabs - $17K fine in Darra

[bogan]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/crabs-seized-at-brisbane-restaurant-20130917-2twws.html

[dassa]

I see there has been a bit of theis going on latly with a pro crabber getting over 20k in fines after getting caught with 50 more pots then was ment to LOL a$$hole.

[Dinodadog]

I bet the fine never gets paid.

Along with the millions of trafic fines that never get paid.

[Luvit]

A small win and good to see it came from a tip off. But at only about $165 per crab hardly a big deterrent.

Maybe an idea would be to fine them the same amount as an officers wage. That way there would be enough money to fund another officer to enforce the rules. Which IMO is the main reason more people are not caught, lack of officers.

Cheers

Wayne

[steveshortt]

Mate thats nothing. The samoans at work always talk about taking female crabs.. they dont fish with rods they use 15ft nets and they always come to work with 80mm bream in soups and stuff.

The proof is out there. . Just no body cares!

Go the bongaree jetty on bribie island on a weekend night and watch just how many asians catch undersized fiah and quickly put it in their buckets. Ive had arguments with them because they dont know the size. So they reakon... bull$#*! Is what I think. Others dont have respect for our fishery. .

[Boatguru]

Mate thats nothing. The samoans at work always talk about taking female crabs.. they dont fish with rods they use 15ft nets and they always come to work with 80mm bream in soups and stuff.

The proof is out there. . Just no body cares!

Go the bongaree jetty on bribie island on a weekend night and watch just how many asians catch undersized fiah and quickly put it in their buckets. Ive had arguments with them because they dont know the size. So they reakon... bull$#*! Is what I think. Others dont have respect for our fishery. .

It seems you are singling out particular ethic groups. ALL nationalities do it

[Joe K]

Rest assured Dinodog that the $17,000 will be paid. The perpetrator is the Que Hung Restaurant on Darra Station Rd. Darra. The restaurant has been operating successfully for over 20 years so the fine is basically equivalent to turnover for 1-2 weeks.

Fisheries inspectors raided several Darra restaurants on the same day in August 2013. Congratulations to Fisheries on their undercover research and on the successful execution of the search warrant. And a big thumbs up to the person who blew the whistle on these criminals.

[steveshortt]

No singling out anyone mate. Just what I see. Everyone should be punished equally whether you plead ignorance or not. This afternoon. Took my new boat for a run up the river at beachmere and witnessed first hand once again asian catching 150mm bream and throwing straight in esky.