• Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
  • Read Our Newspapers Online
    • Read the Latest Western Port News
    • Read the Latest Mornington News
    • Read the Latest Southern Peninsula News
    • Read the Latest Frankston Times
    • Read the Latest Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
  • Competition
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Resident road rage over reduced speed limit
  • Steele retires, ‘Stirts’ to Seagulls
  • Pythons and Tigers all square, oh my!
  • Frankston Football Club hold a successful fair
  • Home services crisis after switch to private providers
  • Call for help after donation drop
  • True passion the source of author inspiration
  • OAM for ‘Coodabeens’ Bill Baxter
Facebook Twitter
MPNEWSMPNEWS
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
  • Competition
MPNEWSMPNEWS
Home»News»Charges pending after big abalone haul
News

Charges pending after big abalone haul

By MP News GroupJuly 28, 2015No Comments2 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

Three men allegedly took 80 abalone and a rock lobster during a prolonged fishing venture at Sorrento back beach this week.

The daily recreational limit for abalone is five per person, when the season is open.

However the recreational abalone season is closed at present.

A call from a concerned member of the public to the 13FISH reporting line alerted Mornington Fisheries Officers who watched for several hours as two of the men allegedly dived in a bay for abalone and used a kayak to transport the fish to a third man on the beach.

Fisheries Officers later intercepted a vehicle and uncovered 80 large abalone and a female rock lobster in berry (with eggs).

The taking of female rock lobster in berry is prohibited and the season for female rock lobster is also closed.

A 32 year old Point Cook man, a 32 year old Tarneit man and a 58 year old international visitor were interviewed by Fisheries Officers.

All their diving equipment, including the kayak, were seized.

Two of the men will be charged on summons for a number of alleged offences including:

  • taking more than twice the catch limit for abalone;
  • taking abalone in the closed season;
  • taking rock lobster in closed season; and
  • taking rock lobster in berry.

Fisheries Officer Heath Cameron said this was another good example of public support and vigilance to assist in protecting Victoria’s marine fisheries resources.

“Anyone who sees suspicious fishing activity is encouraged to call 13FISH on 133 474, anytime.”

For more information about fishing rules and regulations visit our website www.vic.gov.au/fisheries or call 131 186.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

Resident road rage over reduced speed limit

July 5, 2022

New CFA vehicle honours service

July 4, 2022

Jetty repair in the budget pipeline

June 27, 2022

Bus shelters vandalised

June 27, 2022
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Weather
Jul 5, 2022 - Tue
Mornington, Australia
10°C
clear sky
clear sky
2 m/s, E
65%
768.07 mmHg
tue07/05 wed07/06 thu07/07 fri07/08 sat07/09
sky is clear
12/9°C
sky is clear
10/9°C
light rain
12/11°C
moderate rain
11/9°C
light rain
12/9°C
Peninsula Essence Magazine

Click here to read

June 27, 2022
Peninsula Kids Magazine

Click here to read

May 26, 2022
Council Watch

Keeping watch on councillor costs

June 27, 2022

Leadership lacking for ‘neutral’ policy

June 20, 2022
Interview

True passion the source of author inspiration

July 4, 2022
Property of the Week

278 Dundas Street, Rye

May 11, 2022
100 Years Ago This Week

Frankston Football Club hold a successful fair

July 5, 2022
Contact
Street: 63 Watt Road, Mornington, 3931
Mailing: PO Box 588, Hastings, 3915
Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
  • Competition
About

Established in 2006, Mornington Peninsula News Group (MPNG) is a locally owned and operated, independent media company.

MPNG publishes five weekly community newspapers: the Western Port News, Mornington News, Southern Peninsula News, Frankston Times and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News.

MPNG also publishes two glossy magazines: Peninsula Essence and Peninsula Kids.

Facebook Twitter
© 2022 Mornington Peninsula News Group.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.