Cefas Issues Warning to Pike Anglers Following Interception at HolyheadInspectors from the Fish Health Inspectorate, an arm of the UK government’s Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), working with officers from HM Revenue and Customs, intercepted two vehicles containing in excess of 200 small live carp and roach at Holyhead port on Friday 12th May. The vehicles were destined for Ireland where the fish were to be used as bait on a pike fishing trip. Two men have been reported for attempting to move live fish to Ireland without the necessary fish health movement certification, and for failing to notify the authorities. The alleged offence is in contravention of Section 5(1) of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations 2005. Cefas are warning other anglers visiting Ireland that it is an offence to take live fish from the UK to Ireland without the appropriate health certification. Ireland is free from the disease Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC) and SVC-susceptible species such as roach and carp threaten the country’s high health status. Anglers are warned that they face prosecution if they disregard these regulations. |
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