The European Union today published some information on CFP rule breaches for 2005. Speaking on behalf of the eu, fisheries minister Joe Boerg said that in 2005 more fishermen had broken the law but on average were being punished less severely with smaller fines than in the previous year. Commissionaire Boerg went on to say that he felt current deterrents were not sufficient to deter the law breaking commercial fishermen within the eu

Boerg Says :

“Breaching fisheries measures is not an innocuous snub at authority. In reality, it represents a series of repeated blows to the sustainability of the fish stocks and the fisheries concerned. Unless we all work together at eliminating the illegal activities of a minority, illegal fishing will continue to flourish while the industry as a whole, declines.”,

A full press release regarding this issue can be found at :

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/press_corner/press_releases/com07_56_en.htm