Gardaí uncover extensive over-fishing in west

A Garda investigation has uncovered extensive over-fishing along the west coast.

Gardaí uncover extensive over-fishing in west
Sun, 24 Jul, 2005 - 11:07

A Garda investigation has uncovered extensive over-fishing along the west coast.

Searches of Killybegs, Ros a Mhil, Castletownbere and Dingle Harbours found that boats are landing as much as three times their legal quota.

Files on the activities of certain fishermen are being sent to the DPP.

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