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Three people have been charged over a stinky stunt that saw about 200 kilograms of dead shark heads dumped at the electoral office of WA Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis.
The trio face charges of trespass and depositing litter after the find in Margaret River, about 270 kilometres south of Perth.
Their alleged actions are believed to have been a silent protest over the State Government’s controversial fishing ban.
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The minister announced an 18-month ban on recreational fishing and an indefinite ban on commercial fishing of all demersal species, also known as groundfish, in early December.
The strict restrictions were announced in an effort to save under-threat species including the popular pink snapper, red emperor and dhufish.
“They’re tough and people are upset but this is the right thing to do sustain the industry and to sustain recreational fisheries,” WA Police Minister Reece Whitby said.
They’re all due to appear in Bunbury Magistrates Court on January 22.
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