Loughs Agency seizes two illegal fishing nets in recent patrols on the River Foyle near Strabane. Fishery Officers carry out the seizures in the Backwater area, according to the agency.
The agency says the action forms part of ongoing enforcement across the Foyle catchment. It frames the activity as aimed at protecting fish stocks and ensuring compliance with fisheries legislation. The reports describe the incident as one of several enforcement measures conducted during routine patrols, without detailing any suspects or legal outcomes.
Across the two sources, the core details are consistent: the location (Backwater area near Strabane on the River Foyle) and the number of nets seized (two). There is no reported disagreement on facts, though one source provides limited additional context beyond the agency’s enforcement rationale and call for compliance.
