Prosectution reports

The request was refused by Marine and Fisheries Agency.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like details of all prosecutions of illegal fishing activity since 2000 that resulted in a conviction.

The MFA website provides Prosectution Reports only for the year 2009.

If possible I would like this information in a machine-readable format, including in particular:

Vessel name and number
Home port
Owner name
Offence
Fine or sanction, if any
Date of conviction

Any additional information concerning prosecutions would also be welcome.

Yours faithfully,

Jack Thurston

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The Marine Fisheries Agency prosecution reports for 2009 can be found here:

http://www.mfa.gov.uk/news/prosecutions/...

SH - MFA Info (MFA), Marine and Fisheries Agency

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Dear Mr Thurston

Please see attached acknowledgement of FOI request.

Regards

Jon Martin

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Jack Thurston left an annotation ()

The web page of the Marine Fisheries Agency that contained a list of prosecution reports has been removed since this request was made.

I don't know whether my request has caused the MFA to remove the web page but it seems possible.

SH - MFA Info (MFA), Marine and Fisheries Agency

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[Subject only] RE: Freedom of Information request - Prosectution reports

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Jack Thurston left an annotation ()

The decision of the Marine Fisheries Agency to withhold information on prosecutions and convictions for illegal fishing appears to go against the Justice Department's policy of increasing openness of court proceedings:

http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelea...