Austin Deasy
Question:96 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Marine the present maximum penalties which apply for illegal fishing within our 200 mile exclusive fishing zone.
Written Answers. - Illegal Fishing.
The maximum penalty under the Fisheries Acts for conviction on indictment for illegal fishing is £100,000. In addition, any fish or gear found on board the vessel to which the offence relates can be forfeited and, in certain circumstances and at the discretion of the courts, a vessel which is before the courts on a second indictable offence can also be confiscated.