End of a fishy affair

CEO of Austral Fisheries Mr David Carter with CMDR VanDyke and the model Patagonian Toothfish

Photo: ABPH Jarrad Oliffe

A model of the Patagonian Toothfish was presented to HMAS Warramunga (CMDR John VanDyke) during a recent visit by Theo Kailis, Chairman of Austral Fisheries.

HMAS Warramunga, recently returned from the Southern Ocean where she arrested the fishing vessel Maya V for alleged illegal fishing of the Patagonian Toothfish in Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

Maya V was apprehended around the remote Heard and McDonald islands, over 4000 kilometres south-west of Perth, on Wednesday, February 11, 2004.

Mr Kailis, who holds 71 per cent of the quota to fish in Australia’s EEZ, wanted to thank the ship’s company of HMAS Warramunga for their efforts in assisting to stamp out the activities of alleged illegal poachers in Australia’s southern waters.

Our photo shows CEO of Austral Fisheries Mr David Carter with CMDR VanDyke and the model Patagonian Toothfish.

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