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Super-Trawler Banned From Australia Dumped Dead Fish – SMH

The Dutch-owned trawler FV Margiris – the world’s second-largest fishing vessel – spilled its catch after its net ruptured


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A video grab of dead fish dumped by Dutch-owned FV Margiris floating in the Atlantic. Photo: Reuters

 

A super-trawler that was banned from fishing in Australian waters is being investigated after reportedly dumping more than 100,000 dead fish in the Atlantic Ocean, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.

The Dutch-owned trawler FV Margiris – the world’s second-largest fishing vessel – spilled its catch after its net ruptured, according to the industry group that represents the vessel’s owner.

Read the full report: The Sydney Morning Herald

 

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Sean O'Meara is an Editor at Asia Financial. He has been a newspaper man for more than 30 years, working at local, regional and national titles in the UK as a writer, sub-editor, page designer and print editor. A football, cricket and rugby fan, he has a particular interest in sports finance.