WA Fisheries vessel with Hamilton Jet
New 12m patrol boat with water jets for inshore and offshore fisheries workThe WA Fisheries Minister Joe Francis has officially launch the newest vessel in the Department of Fisheries' patrol fleet — the 12 metre diesel-powered patrol vessel (PV) Lesueur with Hamilton 322 jet power — built at Henderson shipyard.
Designed to increase the patrol capability and monitor fishing activity along the coast between Lancelin and Dongara, the $934,000 PV Lesueur is capable of operating up to 100 nautical miles
offshore, providing wider flexibility for at-sea operations.
The waterjet propulsion also enables the boat to work in the shallower areas of the Jurien Bay Marine Park, reef inshore areas along the Mid-West coast and also at the Abrolhos Islands if required.
"The Jurien Bay Marine Park is sheltered by islands and reefs that make the surrounding ocean perfect for water activities, and suitable vessels are needed to enable Fisheries and Marine Officers to carry out compliance work.
"While the region is popular with recreational fishers, commercial activity includes rock lobster fishing and wetliners catching sharks and demersal species, such as pink snapper and dhufish. There is also a developing octopus fishery and deep sea crab operations," the Minister said.
Like the majority of the department's patrol vessels, PV Lesueur is fitted with a soft collar to allow it to come alongside commercial and recreational vessels at sea, in a range of weather conditions, while reducing the likelihood of property damage or injury to people.
WA Fisheries has 15 patrol vessels ranging in length from 8.5m to 23m. More at www.fish.wa.gov.au.
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