AFMA retrieves ghost net

2016-11-03T15:32:00

The two tonne net was retrieved by hand which took over 24 hours to complete Photo: AFMA

A joint operation by the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has seen the retrieval of a significant abandoned fishing net from Australia’s northern waters.

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