#illegal-fishing

#illegal-fishing

It's a global failure that, after all these years, we still have no laws governing a large proportion of our oceans.

In 2017, the Revillagigedo Archipelago was designated as North America's largest marine reserve, prohibiting fishing and resource extraction across its vast area for conservation.

The British fishing vessel was stopped by the French Navy for allegedly fishing in French waters without a licence, leading to its impounding in Boulogne.

While the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife opened a one-day fishery for dippers to catch smelt, some individuals disregarded regulations and attempted to exceed their catch limits.

David Maxwell, a newly elected Fine Gael TD, is facing prosecution for allegedly using too many fishing rods, which has led to the nickname 'Three-Rods Maxwell.'