Dutch skipper of former "Atlantic Dawn" fails in appeal against conviction for breaching fishing regulations
A Dutch skipper has failed in his appeal against conviction for breaching EU fishing regulations in Irish waters. Gerrit Plug, aged 59, was found guilty by jury at Letterkenney Circuit Criminal Court of failing to record estimated discards exceeding 50 kilogrammes, discarding quota-subject species, and exceeding permitted measurements in water separator mechanisms aboard his vessel between November 22 and 25, 2011…
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