Irish Trawler Master Cleared of Failing to Accurately Record His Catch
A call has been made for the urgent reform of Ireland’s sea fisheries legislation after a trawler master was acquitted of charges of failing to accurately record his catch by a Co Donegal court.
Gareth Murphy, master of the Western Chieftain, appeared at Donegal Circuit Court charged with failing to accurately record data in the fishing logbook of the operations of an EU fishing vessel.
The Killybegs-based skipper was charged with the alleged breach on October 10th, 2021, within the fishery limits of the State...
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