The skipper of the Northern Irish fishing vessel Fair Wind B918 appeared before the Deputy High Bailiff, Mr Alistair Montgomerie at a court in Douglas, Isle of Man, on Thursday March 17.
Isle of Man Sea Fisheries Officers from the Fisheries Protection Vessel Barrule boarded the fishing vessel Fair Wind B 918 being skippered by Stanley HANNA, some 5.5 nautical miles West South West of the Chicken Rock Lighthouse. The vessel was found to have a quantity of scallops on board with shells below the legal minimum size of 110mm. Mr HANNA of Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, pleaded guilty to the offence which took place on the 16th March 2011.
Having heard the facts of the case the Deputy High Bailiff imposed a fine of £1,800 on Mr HANNA with £115 costs. The vessel was detained until the fine was paid. All undersize scallops were returned to the sea.
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