date:Jul 27, 2012
the future sustainability of an already vulnerable fish stock and impacting on the businesses of legitimate fishermen by flooding the market with cheaper fish.
The majority of the fishing industry is compliant with the rules that govern its commercial activities, but we will ensure that those who arent do not enjoy unfair financial advantage from illegal sales.
His Honour Judge Graham Cottle told the court the activity was a systematic, repeated and cynical abuse of EU quota system over a peri