Illegal fishing floats seized

The Armed Forces removed a number of illegally laid floats (kanizzati) used for lampuki fishing which were found about nine kilometres to the west of Ghajn Tuffieha Bay. The AFM said 16 floats were recovered by a patrol boat of the maritime squadron...

The Armed Forces removed a number of illegally laid floats (kanizzati) used for lampuki fishing which were found about nine kilometres to the west of Ghajn Tuffieha Bay.

The AFM said 16 floats were recovered by a patrol boat of the maritime squadron during a routine patrol on Tuesday. They have been confiscated.

The blue fin fish season opened yesterday so any kannizzati laid before that date are illegal, the AFM said.

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