The discovery of four men follows a series of recent sightings of vessels and people along the Northern Territory coastline
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Clayton Chainsaw is a Garngi ranger in West Arnhem Land. Last Sunday morning, off the remote northern coast of Croker Island, he was working with rangers and marine researchers, tagging turtles and other wildlife, when they spotted an illegal fishing vessel.
The Garngi rangers were annoyed. More and more foreign fishing boats have been active along the coast, which the rangers say poses a threat to sustainable marine ecosystems, border security, biosecurity and community safety.