Three vessels have been detained in the past 48 hours by the Naval Service for alleged illegal fishing in Irish waters, writes Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent.
A Spanish-registered vessel, the Galateca Doa, was escorted into Galway yesterday after it was detained 60 miles north-west of Slyne Head by the LE Eithne, under the command of Cmmdr Eugene Ryan.
Earlier this week, the LE Aoife detained the Spanish-registered Jersalem Argitasuna 150 miles south of Cork harbour for alleged under-recording of catch, retention of under-sized fish, and logbook offences.
The LE Deirdre detained the Irish-registered Ocean Reaper 50 miles west of Mizen Head for allegedly exceeding the monthly quota of monkfish.