Three reports on illegal fishing, two proved to be false – Minister

Rural affairs minister George Pullicino told parliament this evening that only one of three reports made on alleged illegal fishing proved to be true.

Pullicino, replying to a question raised by PN MP Censu Galea, said the reports were made over the past three months.

The only one which turned out to be true was a report on illegal fishing by trenching in St Paul's Bay. The person involved is currently facing proceedings in court.

The other two reports included illegal fishing in a protected zone that turned out not to be protected and false reports of trenching in Marfa.