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Vietnamese vessel seized for illegal fishing in Natuna
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A Vietnamese-flagged vessel has been seized by the West Kalimantan Police for allegedly conducting illegal fishing in Natuna, Riau Islands.
According to the police spokesperson Kombes Arianto, the vessel carried around one ton of fish when it was seized on Tuesday.
'The evidence of one vessel and one ton of fish as well as the operator and crew members have been handed over to the Maritime and Fisheries Monitoring Task Force [PSDKP] station in Tarempa, Anambas, on Thursday to face legal proceedings,' said Arianto in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Saturday as quoted by Antara news agency.
The ship's operator will be charged with violating Law No. 45/2009 on Fisheries and can face a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a Rp 20 billion (US$1.48 million) fine.
Indonesia is indeed home to rich diversity of marine fish and other underwater resources. Three of the most popular areas in the archipelago for illegal fishing include Natuna, Arafura and the North Sulawesi.
West Kalimantan waters were prone to illegal fishing by foreigners, according to data from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
The waters in West Kalimantan are part of Zone III alongside Natuna, Karimata and the South China Sea, with the potential to produce 1 million tons of fisheries products a year. (kes)(++++)
