FISHERIES Victoria showed it meant business last week when three abalone poachers were fined a total of $6000 for taking the marine delicacy illegally.
They were caught near Fish Creek with 230 black-lipped abalone and had their nice little sideline washed away.
Just last month the department warned out of season anglers they could be nicked for taking trout.
It is only a case of giving the fish, the marine life, and the anglers who stick to the rules a fair go.
Impacts of climate change proving costly for sporting clubs
The financial cost of cancelling sporting events due to extreme heat is just one of the outcomes of climate change community sports managers need...
