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Two Donegal fishing boats detained by Irish Naval Service

written by Staff Writer September 11, 2020
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Two Donegal-based fishing vessels were detained by the Irish Naval Service for alleged fishing offences in the Celtic Sea off Cork yesterday.

The Naval Service confirmed that the LÉ William Butler Yeats detained two Irish-registered fishing vessels approximately 75 nautical miles southeast of Cork Harbour.

Both vessels operate out of Greencastle and it is understood that they were fishing for prawns and white fish in a fishery known as the Smalls when they were detained before midday.

The Irish Times reports that the two vessels were among 25 Irish trawlers fishing in the area, which has seen an increase in activity since the closure of a prawn fishery at the Porcupine Bank off the west coast of Ireland.

Both vessels, one of which left Greencastle on September 4th and the other of which left Dunmore East in Co Waterford on September 6th, were being escorted by the LÉ William Butler Yeats to Cobh.

It is expected that the two vessels will be handed over to An Garda Síochána on arrival at Cobh and their skippers may be charged within 48 hours or summonsed to appear in court at a later date.

These latest detentions brings to 10 the number of fishing vessels detained by the Irish Naval Service for alleged fishing offences in Irish waters since the start of 2020.

The Naval Service conducts at-sea fishery inspections in line with a service level agreement with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority.

Two Donegal fishing boats detained by Irish Naval Service was last modified: September 11th, 2020 by Staff Writer
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