Illegal shark finning in Great Barrier Reef shows need for observers on boats

May 17, 2019

by Sprep-Admin

A skipper and deckhand were fined $7000 after Queensland Government staff raided their boat and found 31 shark fins on board at the port in Cairns. Click on the link below to read the full article.

Original Article: Illegal shark finning in Great Barrier Reef shows need for observers on boats

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