Theo Kailis from Kastelorizo, one of the most important pioneers in the development of the Australian fishing industry- particularly in Western Australia – has died. He was aged 82. His career spanned more than six decades during which time he helped to put Australia firmly on the fishing map. Tributes have come from abroad and many fishing industry leaders in Australia.
According to press reports from the region, he oversaw and helped push the transformation of the West Australia fishing into a billion dollar export industry, with some of his achievements including the commissioning of the first Randall lobster boat that revolutionised deep sea lobster fishing in ’60’s, and the development of the Northern Prawn Fishery and the new Patagonian Toothfish fishery in the Antarctic.
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