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Case No. 22633Fishing offences (breaches of EU fishing regulations; logbook offences; exceeding permitted soak times; failing to facilitate boarding) · Co. Cork · 28 Jan 2023

Spanish fishing captain returned for trial on 12 fishing offences in Irish waters

Juan Pablo Docal Rubido, 55, a Spanish fishing captain, was returned for trial at Bandon District Court on 28 January 2023 on 12 charges of breaching EU fishing regulations in Irish waters between 5 and 24 January 2023, relating to his German-registered trawler Pesorsa Dos. He was bailed on a €5,000 own bond and the vessel was ordered detained at Castletownbere pending a €245,000 bond.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRubido was charged with a total of 12 fishing offences on various dates between 5 and 24 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo of the charges were logbook offences for failing to record proper depth and soak times. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNine charges related to allowing nets to exceed the permitted 72-hour soak times under Section 14 of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe 12th count was failing to facilitate boarding of the vessel on 23 January when the boarding ladder broke. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe vessel Pesorsa Dos is German registered, Spanish owned, and fishes out of La Coruna. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe vessel was detained by the LE George Bernard Shaw of the Irish Naval Service. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe vessel is currently detained at Castletownbere. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenRubido was arrested at Deenish Pier in Castletownbere at 11.10am on 28 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment and the case was returned to Cork Circuit Criminal Court starting 31 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRubido made no reply to any of the 12 charges when put to him after caution. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRubido was assisted throughout proceedings by an interpreter and did not speak during the hearing. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Spanish fishing skipper returned for trial for alleged breaches of EU fishing laws off Irish coast

    Reports the special sitting at Bandon District Court where Rubido was returned for trial to Cork Circuit Criminal Court, bailed on €5,000, and the vessel Pesorsa Dos was ordered detained at Castletownbere pending a €245,000 bond.

    suspect, Juan Pablo Docal Rubido, 55, male, Spanish, named, non-irishJuan Pablo Docal Rubido