Two thousand euro fine.
This is the sanction inflicted on the commander of a boat surprised by the soldiers of the 15th Fishing Area Control Center of the Olbia Coast Guard while trawling, despite the prohibitions, less than a mile from the north-east coast of Punta Timone, in the Tavolara Island.
The fishing net was seized, while the catch, still vital, was thrown back into the sea. As a further ancillary sanction, six points were deducted from the fishing license for a serious infringement, a sanction which entails the suspension of the license itself if 18 points are reached.
(Unioneonline/lf)
