Joint fisheries investigation busts illegal native fish trade in Mildura 13 May 2021
Native fish including Murray cod and golden perch were transported to a shop in Mildura where they were illegally sold.
A JOINT investigation between the Victorian Fisheries Authority and NSW Fisheries has uncovered the illegal take of Murray cod and golden perch from the Murray River and their subsequent sale to a retail outlet in Victoria.
Director of Education and Enforcement with the Victorian Fisheries Authority Ian Parks said several individuals had been identified allegedly catching golden perch at Lock 11 and surrounds, then transporting the fish to a shop in Mildura where they were sold on the spot.
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NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Fisheries Officers handed down 26 penalty notices, totalling $11,200, and issued 22 warnings to fishers in the.