Spanish catch reporting infringements settled by Mozambique: fishing company OPARGU pays the administrative fine

Photography courtesy of Ministry of Fisheries, National Directorate of Fisheries Administration, Mozambique

Mozambique / Maputo – Failure to comply with catch declaration rules under the Mozambican fisheries law has resulted in the notification and payment of fines by 3 Spanish longliners operating under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Mozambique.Since the start of the 2010 fishing season, the three Spanish flagged vessels, namely Alexia, O Covelo and Zumaya Dous, owned by the fishing company ORPAGU (Organizacion de Palangreros Guardese) have been operating in the southern part of the Mozambican EEZ.

After an investigation carried out by the General Directorate of Fisheries of Mozambique, the three vessels were found guilty of not reporting catch on board ... Read more...