STAR OF JURA

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Ship diverted to Le Havre as catch not comply with regulations

While fishing for scallops off Ouistreham, the "Star of Jura" was diverted to the port of Le Havre by a maritime affairs patrol boat on Oct 26, 2024. Part of its cargo did not comply with regulations. Of the 16 tons of scallops on board the ship, about one ton should not have been caught, the shells being still too small. French and British fishermen do not have the same fishing instruments: the dredges used by the latter are smaller. They therefore allow more shells to be brought up, but once on board, they must be sorted and the molluscs that are too small must be returned to the water. The maritime affairs administration met on Oct 28 to decide on the future of the cargo. The prosecutor's office in Le Havre has released the master. However, the Seine-Maritime prefecture indicated that an administrative procedure has been initiated. It targets the skipper and the ship's owner.