Fishery Inspection Service agents of the Canary Islands Government have discovered 76 kilos of fish in a Tenerife restaurant without proper documentation of its origin, as announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty.
Additionally, they have identified the illegal sale of approximately 10 kilos of products from recreational fishing, which is prohibited by law. It was also found that some species were caught below the minimum allowed size for catches.
As a result of various infractions, including violations in the marketing of fishing products, five complaint reports have been filed in Tenerife.
Armiche Ramos, the general director of the department, emphasises the importance of adhering to regulations to ensure sustainable management, conservation, protection, restocking, and responsible use of fishing resources, as well as to guarantee product traceability and food safety.
Ramos urges the public to report such actions and stresses the significance of purchasing fish only from regulated and legal sources.
This type of violation is the leading cause of complaints, primarily due to the compromised traceability of fishing products, stemming from the inability to verify the origin of catches and the regulatory checks they have undergone.
These activities are considered severe violations under article 106.1.b) of Law 3/2001 of State Maritime Fisheries and may incur fines ranging from 301 to 60,000 euros, in line with current legislation.
