The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has confirmed that another case involving breaches of sea fishing legislation has resulted in a conviction and fine in court.
It says that Mark Fetherstonehaugh of An Rinn, Co Waterford, who is master of the fishing vessel Maarten Luther, had pleaded guilty on June 13th at Wexford Circuit Court to a charge of under-recording of catch of monkfish by 1,595 kgs.
Sentencing for the case took place at Wexford Circuit Court last Friday, June 30th, where a conviction was recorded and a fine of €500 imposed, it says.
The offence was detected during an inspection by SFPA officers at Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford, in February 2020.
The conviction “underscores the seriousness of inaccurate logbook data and demonstrates the active measures taken by SFPA officers to inspect for compliance”, it said, commending its officers for their “diligence”.