The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department today (30th) charged four mainland fishermen for suspected illegal fishing operations on a mainland vessel in Hong Kong waters south of Lamma Island.
They were charged for violating the Fisheries Protection Ordinance ("Ordinance") (Chapter 171). The case will appear in Eastern Magistracy tomorrow (December 1).
The Fisheries and Conservation Department today charged four men with suspected illegal fishing operations on a mainland vessel in Hong Kong waters south of Lamma Island.
The picture shows the mainland vessel.
(Photo of Fishery Conservation Department)
At about 2:30 pm yesterday (29th), marine police officers spotted a mainland vessel suspected of illegal fishing activities in the above waters. They intercepted the vessel and notified the AFCD staff to investigate.
AFCD officers later seized a batch of fishing gear from the boat.
When anyone uses a vessel to fish in the waters of Hong Kong, his vessel must have been registered under the Ordinance.
Non-local fishing boats (regardless of the fishing gear used) are not allowed to fish in the waters of Hong Kong.
Once convicted, offenders can be fined up to HK$100,000 and imprisoned for six months.
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