Men Caught With Illegal Net On Clarence River

October 8 , 2003

Two North Coast men will be prosecuted in court after being found using an illegal commercial fishing net on the Clarence River last weekend, the Director-General of NSW Fisheries, Steve Dunn, said today.

Mr Dunn said the men, both aged 40, from Lismore and Lennox Head, were apprehended by NSW Fisheries officers early on Sunday, October 5 following several hours of surveillance.

“The officers saw the net stretched across the Clarence River near Tabulam late on Sunday night, and waited for the men to return to retrieve it,” he said.

Mr Dunn said the men's boat, net and trailer had been seized. They will be summonsed to appear in court later this year.

The maximum penalty for the illegal use of a set gill net is $22,000.

Mr Dunn said anyone concerned about illegal fishing activity should call their NSW Fisheries office or the Fishers Watch number 1800 043 536.

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