Dressed in wetsuits, they walked along the shore armed with grappling hooks, ready to fish for octopuses during a biological standstill period and in the prohibited area of Sant'Imbenia, in Alghero. Another group of fishermen was caught in front of the Porto Conte lighthouse.
Nine sanctions and seizures were carried out in recent days in the Capo Caccia-Isola Piana Marine Protected Area and in the Porto Conte Park, by the Barracellare company, engaged in police activity to protect an area of high environmental value. Several violations of the suspension of professional fishing activity, including recreational and sports fishing, which began last September 1st and will end next March 1st 2025, were found.
During the checks of these days , some sport fishermen who were using unauthorized tools were identified and fined, and their fishing equipment was also confiscated. Several violations of the no-parking rule at night, from 10 pm to 6 am, along the viewpoint in front of Isola Foradada, Sant'Imbenia and Tramariglio were also ascertained and contested. In three days, fines for approximately 3 thousand euros were contested.
"In agreement with the special company Parco di Porto Conte we plan to activate a detachment at the headquarters of the Park, composed of at least eight specially trained barracelli and after having passed an internal selection - underlines the commander of the barracelli, Riccardo Paddeu, - the detachment will be a point of reference for the respect of the law at sea and not only, with the commitment day and night to monitor compliance with the provisions of the managing body, avoiding the occurrence of abuses of any kind. In the coming months, as agreed with the mayor Raimondo Cacciotto, we will proceed to strengthen the staff with the start of the selection procedures for the recruitment of personnel".
