The Northern Land Council has placed two buoys on the Finniss River because of constant reports of illegal fishing in Aboriginal waters, but said it was not an indication of new or changed access arrangements, while the land council said other parts of the Finniss coastline remain closed while long-running access negotiations continue.

NLC chair Matthew Ryan said the buoys indicate the boundary line for the Delissaville-Wagait-Larrakia Aboriginal Land Trust, with the move requested by traditional owners.

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