The Portuguese Navy reported that the NRP Zaire detected two tonnes of undeclared dry bigeye tuna during an inspection operation in the maritime area of Madeira. The detection occurred at 01:00 in the early morning of 14 September.
The operation targeted artisanal fishing vessels using the pole-and-line method. The load of 2,000 kg of dry fish was not listed in the records presented by the crew to the inspection team.
The Madeira local command coordinated the action, which aims to ensure compliance with the declaration and control regulations for fish catches in the region.
