A bit of context. Things is wild down 'ere.
A bit of context. Things is wild down 'ere.
‘The illegal capture and sale of fish will not be tolerated and we will not hesitate to prosecute offenders where we have evidence. It is the responsibility of the fishmonger to be aware of the regulations relating to the sale of wild salmon and sea trout,’ said Chris Hitchings.
Mark Ollivierre, of Blackwell Place, Wadebridge, was ordered to pay £250 costs by Bodmin magistrates after pleading guilty to two offences under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 including, on or about November 8, 2008, fishing for salmon by means of an illegal instrument and offering a salmon for sale.
Shaun Brewer, of The Old Forge Fish Shop, Polmorla Road, Wadebridge, was ordered to pay £250 costs after pleading guilty to offering an illegally caught salmon for sale. Both men also received two year conditional discharges.
New laws introduced in January 2009 make it an offence to sell rod-caught salmon and sea trout in England and Wales. Restaurants and fishmongers caught flouting the rules face a fine of up to £2,500. It is still legal to sell net caught salmon and sea trout but they must be marked with special Environment Agency tags to help catering outlets ensure they only buy fish from legitimate sources.
Now I don't think anyone was saying RS got his from a disreputable supplier. I don't imagine for one moment he's going to risk doing that, as he's probably got people ready to trip him up at any chance, you only have to hear the talk any time he tries a new venture. But he could easily be shafted by one of the dodgy fishmongers or suppliers, then what would he do?.... he'd be stitched like a kipper. These guys really need to be able to rely on their suppliers and their staff, and given the dodgy types hereabouts he can't be too careful.
Anyone offered fish in suspicious circumstances or suspect fish are being sold illegally should call the Environment Agency’s free 24-hour incident hotline 0800 80 70 60
