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38.5 tons of unregistered fish found aboard fishing boat in Ventspils
BC, Riga, 30.08.2016.Print version
Inspectors from the State Environmental Service last weekend discovered 38.5 tons of unregistered fish aboard a fishing boat in Ventspils, representatives of the State Environmental Service informed LETA.
While checking a fishing boat docked in
the Freeport of Ventspils, inspectors found an unreported catch - 38.5 tons of
Baltic herring and sprats. This is one of the largest unreported fish catches
discovered in Latvia in recent years.
An administrative probe has been launched
into the violation.
The offense carries a fine of EUR
140-14,000, confiscation of fishing gear and boat, or a fishing ban of up to
three years.
In addition to that, penalty points can be
given to the fishing boat and its skipper.