Amateur fisher claims trawler rammed their boat near fish farm but operator gives conflicting version

Amateur fisher claims trawler rammed their boat near fish farm but operator gives conflicting version

By Matthew Agius

Source: maltatoday

8/3/2021

An amateur fisher out on his first recreational fishing trip has claimed to have been rammed by a trawler belonging to Azzopardi Fisheries.

In a Facebook post, Aleandro Spiteri Monsigneur, a member of renowned local band Red Electrick, said he had been fishing with his friend on a 16-foot boat roughly 10km off the coast, close to a series of fish farms owned by Azzopardi Fisheries.

The incident happened last month and police confirmed the case is being investigated after a report was filed.

However, Azzopardi Fisheries owner Charles Azzopardi denied the pleasure craft was rammed and insisted it capsized because it was caught in the wake of the fishing trawler.

Azzopardi told MaltaToday the small vessel was tied to his company’s fish cages, which is a restricted area by Transport Malta regulations.

Continue...

News Id		Source	Stamp	country
1326	Сом в шляпе	ohotniki	2023-10-23	RU
1327	Japanese Method of Humane Fish Killing Improves Quality and Flavor	ecoRI News	2023-10-12	JP
1328	The return of an old scourge reveals a deep sickness in the global fishing industry	bostonglobe	2023-10-12	CN
1329	Artist expresses depths of grief, then healing, in eye-catching paintings of fish	nola	2023-10-13	US
1330	First ever bluefin tuna found in Salish Sea stumps local marine experts	KOMO News	2023-10-14	US
1331	Leading UK chefs join campaign to cast farmed salmon off menu	theguardian	2023-10-14	UK
1332	Osakis fisherman loses runaway walleye during photo op	echopress	2023-10-20	CA
1333	Plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River	The Associated Press	2023-10-25	US
1334	Tsleil-Waututh’s race to save salmon habitat in drought stricken southwest B.C.	coastalnewstoday	2023-10-20	CA
1335	Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement	vancouverisawesome	2023-10-20	CA
1336	The Ausable River's fish died in droves in July.	CBC News	2023-10-12	CA
1337	Reaping the rewards of a move from agri- to aqua-culture	thefishsite	2023-10-20	IN
1338	‘It smells so bad’: glut of wild salmon creates stink in Norway and Finland	theguardian	2023-10-02	UK
1339	Estonia's national fish stock fell by half even while adhering to quota	err	2023-10-04	EE
1340	Invasive spiny water flea found in Lake Winnipesaukee for first time ever	masslive	2023-10-01	US
1341	Fisherman loses runaway walleye during photo op and makes miraculous catch	echopress	2023-10-20	US
1342	Illegal fishing plagues Omani coastal cities	muscatdaily	2023-10-07	OM
1343	A young leader fights for Yukon River salmon, her community – and herself	alaskapublic	2023-10-03	US
1344	North Carolina angler's colorful puddingwife catch may set world record	foxweather	2023-10-03	US
1345	Canada’s DFO confronts Native fishermen	nationalfisherman	2023-10-19	CA
1346	US Women's Fly Fishing Team Wins Bronze Medal at 2023	einnews	2023-10-19	US
1347	Хитрый лещ	ohotniki	2023-10-10	RU
1348	State seeks $27.6 million from southern Oregon dam operators	Oregon Capital Chronicle	2023-10-08	US
1349	Researchers in Japan Find Tritium Does Not Accumulate in Fish	The Yomiuri Shimbun	2023-10-05	JP
1350	Why Does Canada Have So Many Lakes?	southwestjournal	2023-10-16	CA