Two fishers from Adelaide are facing prosecution after being caught with more than 10 times the legal limit of squid at Black Point.
PIRSA Fisheries Officers intercepted the pair at the boat ramp and seized 157 illegally caught Southern Calamari – far exceeding the daily limit of 15 per person. The boat and all associated fishing equipment were also confiscated.
This incident follows a similar case at Wirrina Cove last month, where 225 illegally caught squid were seized. All involved will be summoned to court and could face fines of up to $20,000 each, plus additional penalties of 5 times the commercial value of their illegal catch.
The squid have been provided to the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) to support research into the species.
PIRSA Acting Director of Operations Matt Read said the recent non-compliance serves as a reminder to recreational fishers of the importance of observing size and bag limits to protect stock sustainability.
