Good catch in joint actions targeting illegal fishing
Published By Europa [English], Mon, Jul 26, 2021 5:45 AM
More than 11 tonnes of fish, molluscs and crustaceans were seized during the operation
The Portuguese Guarda Nacional Republicana led an EMPACT Joint Action Day targeting illegal fishing. The action day, co-led by the Spanish Guardia Civil and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)and supported by Europol, Eurojustand Frontex, involved authorities from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden. Law enforcement and fisheries control agencies took part in the actions.
Europol facilitated the information exchange and the operational coordination and provided analytical support.
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