Australian authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal fishing, intercepting 14 foreign vessels with 112 crew and prosecuting 19 Indonesian nationals in separate operations across northern ...

By Madeline Shaw Off the northwestern coast of Australia, in some of the world’s most pristine and diverse coral reefs, sea ...

Six foreign fishers have learned their fate after they were intercepted in Australian waters. Their boat was spotted illegally fishing in East Arnhem Land last month by a helicopter crew flying ...

An Indonesian fishing boat has been seized and brought to Darwin to be investigated after it was allgedly found be fishing within Australian waters with snarks on board, Australian Border Force has ...

In the early years of sport fishing, anglers were not even sure if blue marlin existed in Australian waters. Now we have found them in good numbers; we just need some luck to stay connected to a giant ...

Six Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Darwin Local Court on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The first matter arose from an incident on ...

Outdated stereotypes about who a "real fisher" is could be costing Australia's recreational fishing industry valuable talent, creativity, and growth, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) ...

In the blink of an eye, a dozen or more sailfish appear under the portside teaser. Their jet-black bodies are unmistakable in the clear-blue sea, and getting three skipbaits back to the pack is a ...

Australian farmers are concerned illegal foreign fishing vessels spotted off the Queensland coast could carry dangerous pests and diseases. The key biosecurity threats including lumpy skin disease, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An Indonesian fishing boat has been destroyed after it was spotted illegally fishing in Aussie waters. Source: North Australian ...