Two foreign fishing vessels and 12 fishers have been detected and apprehended by the Australian Border Force (ABF) within the Kimberley Marine Park off the coast of Western Australia, the ABF comfirmed via a press release on Thursday, April 17.
On April 3, a foreign fishing vessel was seen in the vicinity of Cape Bougainville suspected of conducting illegal fishing activity. In consultation with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) and after consideration of the operational circumstances, the five fishers on board were apprehended.