Compensation after fishing bungle
15/5/08
Australia will compensate a number of Indonesian fishermen after 55 men caught last month were cleared of illegal fishing. The compensation is for the wrongful destruction of boats belonging to some of the fishers. The men were caught during a blitz on illegal fishing in the waters north of Australia in late April, when 33 boats were apprehended. Federal Fisheries Minister Tony Burke said today nine of the boats and 55 fishermen had been found not to be involved in illegal fishing.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23706292-26103,00.html
Tags: Australia, Environment, Indonesia