Boat illegally fishing in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone seized by authorities

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A fishing vessel of a third country was found to be fishing illegally within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone last September.According to a statement from the Department of Fisheries and Maritime Research, the operation was carried out with the Port and Maritime Police in the marine area of ​​Zygi, a small village in the south coast of Cyprus.The Fisheries Department says that an unknown radar signal was detected at a distance of 20 NM (nautical miles) off the coast south of …

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