The ship did not have the registration records, using prohibited gear caught in prohibited areas and restricted species. Fines could reach the 150 UTM.
Performing "in flagrante" trawling activities in the Bay of Coquimbo artisanal boat was caught "Johe" by officials Sernapesca and Port Authority of the Coquimbo Region as a result of audit work and active surveillance Tues
An official from the ground and two officers on board the vessel "OCTOPUS" Sernapesca boat, supported by Navy personnel spotted the ship "Johe" operating a trawl to which rushed to the scene tackling it at the precise moment the crew of the trawler boat was turning the network.
Once on board and after checking infractions such as non-registration, the use of prohibited gear in prohibited areas and restricted species capture in relation to fishing gear, Sernapesca officials proceeded to study a part to the boat for trawling in the Bay of Coquimbo and citations made to the respective courts, in addition to the seizure of the trawl net, the elements to operate and capture, consisting mainly of hake, tile fish, crab sole and other species.
According to the Regional Director of Region IV Sernapesca, Eugene Bruce this crime may have a penalty of between 3 to 150 UTM ($ 90,000 to $ 4.5 million). Yet another fine of approximately $ 200,000 seized by the resources that were captured with a fishing gear prohibited.
"The extractive fishing trawl vessels that develop these craft is prohibited by Article 5 of Decree 430/91, Decree No. 408/86 in Articles 1 and 2. In addition, Resolution No. 1700/2000, indicates that species such as sole and tilefish are only allowed to capture them with gear or gear that qualify as hand line, hook, network wall, traps, harpoons and trolling. Ie excluding the trawl "he said.
Performing "in flagrante" trawling activities in the Bay of Coquimbo artisanal boat was caught "Johe" by officials Sernapesca and Port Authority of the Coquimbo Region as a result of audit work and active surveillance Tues
An official from the ground and two officers on board the vessel "OCTOPUS" Sernapesca boat, supported by Navy personnel spotted the ship "Johe" operating a trawl to which rushed to the scene tackling it at the precise moment the crew of the trawler boat was turning the network.
Once on board and after checking infractions such as non-registration, the use of prohibited gear in prohibited areas and restricted species capture in relation to fishing gear, Sernapesca officials proceeded to study a part to the boat for trawling in the Bay of Coquimbo and citations made to the respective courts, in addition to the seizure of the trawl net, the elements to operate and capture, consisting mainly of hake, tile fish, crab sole and other species.
According to the Regional Director of Region IV Sernapesca, Eugene Bruce this crime may have a penalty of between 3 to 150 UTM ($ 90,000 to $ 4.5 million). Yet another fine of approximately $ 200,000 seized by the resources that were captured with a fishing gear prohibited.
"The extractive fishing trawl vessels that develop these craft is prohibited by Article 5 of Decree 430/91, Decree No. 408/86 in Articles 1 and 2. In addition, Resolution No. 1700/2000, indicates that species such as sole and tilefish are only allowed to capture them with gear or gear that qualify as hand line, hook, network wall, traps, harpoons and trolling. Ie excluding the trawl "he said.
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