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This explosive footage from an ABF aircraft depicts the illegal practice of blast fishing, the use of explosives to stun or kill fish in order to catch them.
#KeepOurBorderSafe #MaritimeBorderProtection

We can’t show you what’s happening on this beach but it’s sadly something our ABF crews encounter all too often.
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More than 20kg of endangered sea cucumber (trepang) was seized after the crew of HMAS Bathurst intercepted a suspected illegal foreign fishing vessel.
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ABFC Cape Wessel, operating under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC), patrols the Northern Territory coastline as part of our commitment to detecting and deterring illegal activity in Australian waters.
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#ABF Commander Neil Horne, Deputy Commander Maritime Border Command presents an ABF Globe to UK Border Force Director James Morgan, Head of the Joint Maritime Security Centre.
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Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear – often referred to as ‘ghost gear’ or ‘ghost nets’ – are some of the most damaging types of marine pollution found in our oceans.
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ABFC Cape Byron operating under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC) intercepted two foreign fishing vessels suspected of conducting illegal fishing activities near the Kimberley Marine Park.
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ABFC Cape St George operating under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC) responded to an abandoned foreign fishing vessel sighting inside Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Torres Strait.
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ABFC Thaiyak operating under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC) intercepted a foreign fishing vessel suspected of conducting illegal fishing activity in the Timor Sea close to a marine park within the 🇦🇺 fishing zone.
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Fishing nets left drifting in the ocean continue to capture fish and pose a threat to our marine life. Lost or discarded fishing nets are one of the most damaging types of pollution found in our oceans.
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As ADV Cape Fourcroy, through @DefenceAust’s Operation Resolute, steamed West in calm seas towards Cocos Keeling Islands. The crew made the most of this spectacular view whilst patrolling the Northern Territory coastline. #KeepOurBorderSafe #MaritimeBorderProtection

What a spectacular sunset view from the deck of ADV Cape Fourcroy as it conducts maritime security operations near Cocos Keeling Island.
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What a load of rubbish! 🗑️ 👎
Officers on board ABFC Cape Byron, operating under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC) retrieved this ghost net from the ocean. #KeepOurBorderSafe #MaritimeBorderProtection

Senior ABF officials recently joined coast guard colleagues from 22 other countries at the annual Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting in Turkiye to discuss our collective commitment to regional civil maritime security.
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When Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) are left to drift into 🇦🇺waters they can be incredibly damaging to the environment. They have been known to entangle & slowly kill marine life including turtles, dugongs, seabirds, dolphins & fish.
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The crew of this illegal foreign fishing vessel found themselves in hot water recently after ADV Cape Peron, under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC), intercepted their operations at Ashmore Island.
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The message to illegal foreign fishers in Australian waters is clear, we will target you and intercept you. You will lose your catch, your equipment, and possibly even your vessel.
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This is the view of Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Cape Fourcroy and its crew in the vicinity of the Torres Strait.
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This is a Fish Aggregating Device, also known as a FAD. This FAD was set outside of Australian waters, though came loose and drifted into Australian waters north of the Tiwi Islands. #KeepOurBorderSafe #MaritimeBorderProtection

ABFC Storm Bay is operating under the direction of Maritime Border Command (MBC), a whole of Government effort to protect Australia’s borders and offshore marine interests as part of our commitment to #KeepOurBorderSafe #MaritimeBorderProtection
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