French registered vessel detained by Irish Naval Vessel off Mizen Head

LE George Bernard Shaw detained a French registered fishing vessel off Mizen Head on Sunday morning

A French registered fishing vessel was detained yesterday, Sunday, by the Irish Naval Service Vessel LÉ GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (P64).

The fishing vessel was approximately 180 nautical miles West of Mizen Head. The detention was in relation to an alleged breach of fishing regulations.

The vessel will be escorted to Castletownbere Co. Cork, where on arrival it will be handed over to An Gardaí Síochána.

This is the fourth vessel detained by the Naval Service in 2020.

The Defence Forces conducts sea fishery inspections in line with the service level agreement with the Sea Fishery Protection Authority (SFPA), as part of its delivery of government services to the state.

Earlier today, whilst conducting a routine Maritime Defence & Security Operations (MDSO) patrol, LÉ George Bernard Shaw (#P64) detained a French registered fishing vessel approximately 180 nautical miles west of Mizen Head. This is the 4th detention by the @naval_service in 2020. https://t.co/Ji0vpaEdjM pic.twitter.com/WzspQdo8MM
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) April 26, 2020