Traditional owners in the Torres Strait criticise border protection and fisheries authorities for what they say is a lack of follow-ups over reports of foreign fishing boats entering far north Queensland waters.
abc.net.au/news/illegal-foreign-fishing-boats-increase-torres-strait-islanders/101910034Traditional owners in the Torres Strait have taken aim at border protection and fisheries authorities for what they say is a "lax attitude" to incursions by illegal fishing boats.
He said sightings were reported to the Australian Fishing Management Authority and Australian Border Force but believed there had been a lack of follow-ups."Multiple sightings should warrant an investigation by authorities, and justifies an increase in maritime surveillance," Mr David said. "If not reprimanded, there is nothing stopping the illegal fishermen from returning to our waters and exploiting natural resources."Mr David said illegal fishing was a major threat to the livelihood of Torres Strait Islanders who depended on commercial fishing as their primary income source.
"There are people camping on the reef at night, there were people camping on our islands at night, and that's totally against any of the articles in the treaty," he said.A foreign vessel was spotted north of Yam Island in the Torres Strait in January.
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