Unregulated fishing the biggest threat to the industry

The independent regulator for sea-fisheries is warning that unreported and unregulated fishing continues to be one of the greatest threats facing the fishing industry globally.

The warning came as the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), which regulates sea-fisheries and the seafood sector, announced its end-of-year figures which showed it carried out more than 4,300 inspections at sea and on land during the past 12 months.

They resulted in 12 vessels being detained, 24 cases being referred to the DPP and 23 legal notices issued to food businesses.