Around 9 a.m. yesterday, information was received about a third-country fishing vessel, which was fishing in the sea area of Limassol, within the EEZ of Cyprus. In order to locate the fishing boat, a boat of the Port and Maritime Police immediately sailed, while a helicopter of the Police Air Operations Unit also went to the area.
The fishing boat was spotted by the L&N Police boat, in the sea area 30 nautical miles, southwest of Cape Zevgari. As it was established, six people were on board.
Escorted by the L&N Police boat, the fishing boat sailed around 5 p.m. to the Limassol Port. After a relevant inspection, officials of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research issued an out-of-court fine, in the amount of €8,000, to the person in charge of the vessel, while they proceeded to seize fishing gear and the fish caught (tons) found on the boat.
After the fine was paid, the fishing vessel departed for its country of origin.
