Australian Border Force partners with local recreational fishers to counter illegal foreign fishing

"Fishers know their environment and what looks and sounds suspicious, and can be an important set of eyes and ears, and reports can be made anonymously."

"With our free app already downloaded more than 300,000 times and thousands of fishers regularly on the water in the North-West, often in remote areas – our community is well-placed to be a powerful ally in supporting the ABF's efforts to combat illegal fishing and safeguard our coast for future generations," added Recfishwest CEO Dr Andrew Rowland.