Rogue netter fined by Irish court
Among the penalties handed down last week by the Cork Circuit Court in half a dozen cases is a fine of €115,000 for German-flagged, Spanish-owned netter Pesorsa Dos. This Irish…
The Irish Navy boarding the Pesorsa Dos during an incident in 2020. Image: Irish Navy Service
Netter skipper faces charges in Irish court
One of a fleet of Spanish-owned netters operating from La Coruña under the German flag has been detained by the Irish Naval Service and is alongside in Castletownbere where its…
Scottish fishing associations demand a crackdown on the activity of gill netters as incidents have increased markedly. Image: Shetland Fishermen
Action demanded against rogue gill netters
The two largest fishing associations in Scotland want to see Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) investigate and charge skippers who put lives in danger at sea. This follows an incident…