Dawn Patrol Nets Illegal Fisherman
A man was detained on suspicion of illegal fishing during a dawn patrol by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and North Wales Police Rural Crime team.
On investigation it was found that the man had caught a number of European Eels, as well as a flatfish.
The European Eel is a protected species having been in decline for several decades.
Matt Roberts, North Environmental Crime Team Leader for Natural Resources Wales said:
“We are here to protect endangered species such as the European Eel.
“At 5.35 am today (Thursday, 4 August) during a routine patrol we found and detained a man setting up an illegal fyke net on Balderton Brook, a tributary of the River Dee
“He was interviewed by the officers and reported for Fisheries Offences.
“The net was seized and the catch returned to the water.”
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