Marine and fisheries compliance: enforcement activity

Prosecutions from 2006 to 2007

• On 18 December 2007 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 53-year old man was convicted of providing false information on his fishing logbook, and was fined £2,500.
• On 13 December 2007 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a fishing company was convicted of failing to provide a suitable boarding ladder, and was fined £600.
• On 23 November 2007 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 22-year old man was convicted of failing to complete his fishing logbook and landing declarations, and was fined £480.
• On 09 October 2007 at Oban Sheriff Court, a 32-year old man was convicted of failing to complete his fishing logbook and landing declarations, and was fined £475.
• On 21 August 2007 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 28-year old man was convicted of being in possession of undersized fish, and was fined £2,000.
• On 16 August 2007 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 47-year old man was convicted of failing to complete his fishing logbook and landing declarations, and was fined £1,500.
• On 13 August 2007 at Oban Sheriff Court, a 33-year old man was convicted of a breach of net regulations, and forfeiture of his net was ordered.
• On 24 July 2007 at Oban Sheriff Court, a 40-year old man was convicted of fishing in a closed area, and was fined £800.
• On 01 February 2007 at Lerwick Sheriff Court, a 51-year old man was convicted of a contravention and failure to comply with a Community provision relating to his fishing logbook, and was fined £15,000.
• On 01 February 2007 at Lerwick Sheriff Court, a 34-year old man was convicted of a contravention and failure to comply with a Community provision relating to his fishing logbook and failing to carry necessary documents on board his vessel, and was fined a total of £1,500.
• On 29 January 2007 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 47-year old man was convicted of providing false information on his fishing logbook, and was fined £3,000.
• On 25 January 2007 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 38-year old man was convicted of providing false information on his fishing logbook, and was fined £3,500.
• On 25 January 2007 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 45-year old man was convicted of three charges of providing false information on his fishing logbook, and was fined a total of £12,500.
• On 09 January 2007 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 40-year old man was convicted of providing false information on his fishing logbook, and was fined £2,500.
• On 20 December 2006 at Lerwick Sheriff Court, a 34-year old man was convicted of a contravention and failure to comply with a Community provision relating to his fishing logbook, and was fined £17,000.
• On 20 December 2006 at Lerwick Sheriff Court, a 41-year old man was convicted of a contravention and failure to comply with a Community provision relating to his fishing logbook, and was fined £14,000.
• On 24 November 2006 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 48-year old man was convicted of providing false information on his fishing logbook, and was fined £10,600.
• On 23 November 2006 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 43-year old man was convicted of a contravention and failure to comply with a Community provision relating to his fishing logbook, and was fined £1,000.
• On 26 October 2006 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 45-year old man was convicted of a breach of conditions associated with his fishing licence, and was fined £800.
• On 10 October 2006 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 60-year old man was convicted of failing to provide a suitable boarding ladder, and was fined £250.
• On 19 September 2006 at Oban Sheriff Court, a 35-year old man was convicted of a breach of conditions associated with his fishing licence, and was fined £600.
• On 12 September 2006 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 47-year old man was convicted of failing to provide a suitable boarding ladder, and was fined £1,000.
• On 24 August 2006 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 42-year old man was convicted of a number of charges relating to a breach of conditions associated with his fishing licence, and was fined a total of £45,000.
• On 25 July 2006 at Oban Sheriff Court, a 50-year old man was convicted of fishing in a closed area, and was fined £800.
• On 18 July 2006 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 33-year old man was convicted of failing to provide a suitable boarding ladder, and was fined £100.
• On 18 July 2006 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 34-year old man was convicted of a breach of conditions associated with his fishing licence, and was fined £1,000.
• On 17 July 2006 at Wick Sheriff Court, a 26-year old man was convicted of failing to provide a suitable boarding ladder, and was fined £600.
• On 10 July 2006 at Banff Sheriff Court, a 34-year old man was convicted of a breach of conditions associated with his fishing licence, and was fined £1,500.
• On 10 May 2006 at Lerwick Sheriff Court, a 56-year old man was convicted of landing under-sized scallops and was admonished.
• On 27 April 2006 at Dingwall Sheriff Court, a 32-year old man was convicted of a breach of conditions associated with his fishing licence, and was fined £3,300.
• On 20 April 2006 at Oban Sheriff Court, a 50-year old man was convicted of a breach of conditions associated with his fishing licence, and was fined £10,000.