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    Fisherman fined for unlawful scallop fishing

    Unlawful fishing off the coast of Langness has cost a UK fisherman over £10,000.

    At Douglas Courthouse last week skipper, Leigh Shields was convicted of fishing for king scallops without a licence.
     
    He was caught with 89 bags of scallops worth over £5,000 - as well as imposing a fine the Deputy High Bailiff ordered his catch to be forfeited. 
     
    Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister, Richard Ronan, says behaviour like this won't be tolerated: 
     
     
    He says the prosecution will ensure the Island's fisheries stay sustainable: 
     

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