2018 News

FPV Catrin is one of three new patrol vessels alongside FPV Rhodri Morgan and FPV Lady Megan that have been commissioned by Welsh Government to replace the current ageing vessels and help maintain effective enforcement of Welsh waters. Speaking at Conwy Marina, Lesley Griffiths said: “I am delighted to be here in Conwy to celebrate the christening launch of our new Fisheries Patrol Vessel Catrin. Our new vessel will ensure we can continue to effectively...

The Welsh Government is to provide £100,000 to the Isle of Anglesey Council towards the cost of the clean up, and to ensure businesses are able to remain open and attract tourism to the area. Storm Emma, which hit the north coast of Wales in March, caused severe damage to the marina, as well as resulting in the wreckage of about 75 vessels. Significant progress has been made to clean up the area since the...

Successful start to 2018 as prosecution of vessels and individuals in Welsh waters result in fines and costs in excess of £136,000 being awarded During the last financial year, 21 investigations were successfully taken through to prosecutions with fines and costs in excess of £136k being awarded by the magistrates. These prosecutions were dominated by 9 offences relating to illegal cockle gathering in the Three Rivers area during 2017 The over-arching aim of the Operations...