Sheku Sei

Illegal fishing used to be a big problem. At the moment we've put in place measures, so it's reducing. There's a vessel monitoring system that enables us to see all the vessels that are licensed to fish in our waters. We used to have more than 10 infractions in a year. And if we catch anybody engaging in illegal fishing, they will be brought to the law. Well, hang on. I mean, you say this, but...

But what happened is that the fine was so high, the company was unable to pay it. So recently we reviewed the fines and we have now $150,000. You let them off? No. That's what the Audits General is saying. No, no, we never let Jami off. I've just said they requested the ministry to consider the impact of COVID. And those who were unable to pay their fines that had accrued were let off. So you did let them off? Yes.

Why not? Well, I spoke to journalists who have no idea who's being prosecuted. It never seems to be said. And the point is there is a suspicion that you're taking kickbacks

Toisella puolella, olet laittanut huomioon, että kalastajat sanovat, että kalastajat saavat kalastaa, ja se ei ole myös totta. Se ei ole totta, he soittavat. Se ei ole totta. Kuka kalastaa kalastajat? He kalastavat kalastajat. Kun se tapahtuu, kalastajat kalastavat kalastajat.

He go out in the open waters, they compete for fishing grounds with the industrial trawlers. And so when they go there, there's a tendency that their net would be caught, especially if their lights are not on. When there is verification that the nets are being caught, the fishing companies will compensate them.

The government of Australia is very responsible. We have fisheries observers deployed on board every fishing vessel to verify whether in fact the net were caught. If their nets are caught and we have the evidences, definitely they will be compensated. Can you name all of the fishing boats that have actually been prosecuted for illegal fishing in the last five years? I will not be able to name all the fishing boats. Would you be able to present me with that information? Of course, of course. We can make it available for you.