Navy ship seizes half a tonne of fish during inspection in the Azores
Following the inspection, the fishing vessel was diverted to the port of Ponta Delgada in order to proceed with the applicable legal and administrative procedures.
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Following the inspection, the fishing vessel was diverted to the port of Ponta Delgada in order to proceed with the applicable legal and administrative procedures.

The Maritime Police detected a total of 984 kilograms of monkfish at the Sines fishing port during an inspection operation targeting professional fishing. The amount exceeds the legal catch limits.

The possibility of fishing for tuna using salto (jumping-hook) and rod-and-line methods in the Azores' protected areas is being debated in the regional parliament.
