A huge black market in coarse fish like perch and bream, which are dinner-time favourites in Eastern Europe, has led to a huge increase in illegal fishing and poaching on Irish rivers and lakes. But while coarse fish are being targetted by Eastern Europeans – with a spate of court cases and tackle seizures by fisheries officers – there is also a major problem of salmon poaching, mostly committed by Irish criminals. A number of cases are due to come before the courts in the next few months, and earlier this month, two Lithuanian brothers, Roman and Vytas Maslauskas, received fines totalling €500 at Killaloe District Court and had their driving licences disqualified…
Irish Independent, 09/06/13. Read the full article ‘Lure of black market drives big increase in fish poaching‘.
