# @victoriapolice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C6UyKE-vyrq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/16924187-victoriapolice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/40cb1b9b95.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-04-29T00:09:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Victoria Police (@victoriapolice) — https://gondola.cc/victoriapolice

## Caption

Victoria Police’s Marine Search and Rescue team and fisheriesvic joined forces to tackle fishy fiends across the state’s south-west as part of Operation Barrel on the weekend.⁣

Over the four days fishermen launched their boats across Apollo Bay, Portland and Cape Bridgewater, looking to reel in blue-fin tuna.⁣

It is estimated the big catch can weigh more than 150kg and are worth up to $5000 on the black market.⁣

The four-day operation saw the Water Police assess around 300 boats, but not all went swimmingly for a few of these keen fishers.⁣

Out of the 110 boats that were checked, 10 were fined for failing to maintain safety equipment to fish offshore.⁣

Water Police also attended marine parks in Cape Bridgewater and handed out three $200 penalties for those caught illegally fishing in protected waters.

#Fintastic #SomethingFishy

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## Tags

somethingfishy, fintastic

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