illegal Indonesian fishermen were fined only AU$5 on each charge. The magistrate Andrew Cannon said that because their boat had been destroyed by the Australian authorities they did not have the financial capacity to pay. He also waived their court costs.

Yobare Ari Yanto, captain of the Sagero 02 and 10 crew were caught 4.2 nautical miles NE of Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The vessel had a catch of 50kg (110lbs) of shark fins worth around AU$10,000 on the black market.

Mansibu, captain of the Sumber Rejeki and six crew were found 89 nautical miles inside the Australian fishing zone near Cape Wessel, off Arnhem Land. The vessel had four shark fins and reef fish worth about AU$130. The captain admitted that he knew they were in Australian waters.
Didin, captain of the Aria Duta and six crew were found 85 nautical miles inside the Australian fishing zone near Cape Wessel. The captain admitted that he knew they were in Australian waters.

The Director of Public Prosecutions is appealing against the sentence, and the Fisheries Minister said that the penalty did not reflect the seriousness of the crimes. The maximum penalty for such crimes is AU$27,500 per offence.