A group of Kilkeel fishermen who pleaded guilty to landing illegal fish have been given fines totalling almost £150,000 at Liverpool Crown Court. The court was told the men cheated the system of £400,000 by falsely claiming they had caught non-quota fish such as conger eel and gurnard.
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about 19 years ago
Court fines fish crews £150,000
A group of Kilkeel fishermen who pleaded guilty to landing illegal fish have been given fines totalling almost £150,000 at Liverpool Crown Court. The court was told the men cheated the system of £400,000 by falsely claiming they had caught non-quota fish such as conger eel and gurnard.
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