Weak controls failing to stop illegal seafood landing on EU plates, investigation shows

EU financial watchdog blames small fines and feeble controls in some states for amount of illegal seafood

Illegally fished seafood continues to end up on the plates of EU citizens due to weak controls and insignificant fines in some member states, auditors have found.

The European Union, the world's largest importer of fishery products, requires member states to take action against fishing vessels and EU nationals engaged in illegal fishing activities anywhere in the world.