Home Office Cautions and ESFJC written and verbal warnings are not listed.
These are alternative ways that ESFJC use to enforce EU, UK and local fisheries
and environmental legislation. Verbal re-briefings are also used at the
discretion of Fishery Officers within guidelines provided by the Clerk and
Chief Fishery Officer.
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v Mr Anthony Watkins
Heard at Lowestoft Magistrates Court on the 18th February 2010
Date of offence: 7th July 2009
Offence: Fishing inside of 3nm whilst inside the Joint Committee’s
district with a vessel larger than 15.24m in length contrary to ESFJC Byelaw
12: Inshore Trawling Restriction.
Plead Guilty
Fine: £1,700
Partial legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £1,800
Victim surcharge: £15
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v Mr Sean Kettleboro
Heard at Boston Magistrates Court on the 5th January 2009
Date of offence: 13th August 2008
Offence: Removal from the fishery in any one calendar day in excess
of 4000kg of cockles by suction dredging
Contrary to Regulation No. 2 Section 1(b). Article 7 of the Wash Fishery
Order 1992 (S.I. 3038) made under Section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish)
Act 1967.
Plead Guilty
Fine: £300
Partial legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £350
Penalty for value of catch landed in excess of daily allowance: £170
Victim surcharge: £15
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v King’s Lynn Commercial
Fisherman
Heard at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on the 6th February
2008
Date of offence: 3/08/07
Offence: Obstruction of a Fishery Officer
Contrary to Section 1191) of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 as read
with Section 10 and 13(5) of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966.
Plead Guilty
Fine: £350
Full legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £1,855.48
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v Brancaster Commercial Fisherman
Heard at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on the 25th September 2007
Date of offence: 3/06/06
1. Offence: Removal of egg bearing lobsters (15) from the fishery
Contrary to Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee Byelaw 6 made under Section
5 (1)(a) of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 Chapter 38
Plead Guilty
Fine: £2,700
Partial legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £2,500
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v King’s Lynn Commercial
Fisherman
Heard at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on the 23rd November 2006
Date of offence: 25/04/06
1. Offence: Unlicenced fishing
Contrary to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992 (S.I. 3038) made
under Section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967.
Plead Guilty
Fine: £500
2. Offence: Fishing in a closed area
Contrary to Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee Byelaw 8 (b) made under
Section 5 (1)(a) of the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 Chapter 38 Contrary
to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992
Fine: £2,500
Full legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £794.10
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v King’s Lynn Fisherman
Heard at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on the 29th March 2007
Date of offence: 10/09/06
1. Offence: Unlicenced fishing
Contrary to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992 (S.I. 3038) made
under Section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967.
Plead Guilty
Fine: £300
Partial legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £200
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v King's Lynn Commercial
Fisherman
Heard at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on the 22nd February 2007
Date of offence: 29/03/06
1. Offence: Unlicenced fishing
Contrary to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992 (S.I. 3038) made
under Section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967.
Plead Guilty
Fine: Of no separate penalty (in addition to fine imposed below)
2. Offence: Fishing in a closed area
Contrary to Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee Byelaw 8 (b) made under
Section 5 (1)(a) of the 1966 Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 Chapter 38
Contrary to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992
Fine: £2,000
Partial legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £1,000
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v King’s Lynn Commercial
Fisherman
Heard at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on the 23rd November 2006
Date of offence: 25/04/06
1. Offence: Unlicenced fishing
Contrary to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992 (S.I. 3038) made
under Section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967.
Plead Guilty
Fine: £500
2. Offence: Fishing in a closed area
Contrary to Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee Byelaw 8 (b) made under
Section 5 (1)(a) of the 1966 Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 Chapter 38
Contrary to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992
Fine: £2,500
Full legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £794.10
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v King’s Lynn Commercial
Fisherman
Heard at King’s Lynn Magistrates Court on the 23rd November 2006
Date of offence: 25/04/06
1. Offence: Fishing in a closed area
Contrary to Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee Byelaw 8 (b) made under
Section 5 (1)(a) of the 1966 Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966 Chapter 38
Contrary to Section 8 (2) of the Wash Fishery Order 1992
Plead Guilty
Fine: £2,500
Full legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £794.10
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v Wells on Sea Recreational
Fisherman
Heard at Lowestoft Magistrates Court on the 8th December 2005
Date of offence: 21/06/05
1. Offence: possession of undersize lobsters (4 out of 5)
Contrary to Article 19.1 of Council Regulations (EC) No. 850/98 and Section
3(2) of the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures)
Order 2000(S.I 1081/2000)
Plead Guilty
Fine: £200
Legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £100
Eastern Sea Fisheries Joint Committee v Aldeburgh Commercial
Fisherman
Heard at Lowestoft Magistrates Court on the 8th December 2005
Date of offence: 05/08/05
1. Offence: possession of undersize lobster (3 out of 9)
Contrary to Article 19.1 of Council Regulations (EC) No. 850/98 and Section
3(2) of the Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures)
Order 2000(S.I 1081/2000)
Plead Guilty
Fine: £750
Legal costs awarded to ESFJC: £250