HMS Mersey fined fishermen £2,000 for over-fishing 200 miles off Land’s End into the Atlantic.
The Irish-owned Spanish-operated stern trawler was issued an on-the-spot fine with statements forwarded to the Marine Management Organisation. So far this year, HMS Mersey has been on patrol 26 days out of 31, inspected 53 fishing vessels and issued eight cautions for minor infringements.





