Indonesian seafarers have lambasted the government for its failure to control the operation of foreign fishing vessels, which it said has contributed to an increase in cases of HIV/AIDS in the country’s eastern regions of Papua and Maluku.The Indonesian Seafarers' Association (KPI), which recently conducted a study on the fishing industry in the region, said the presence of foreign fishing vessels had become uncontrollable. The presence was not only causing only financial losses but also a health disaster, with an increasing number of locals contracting HIV/AIDS from foreigners stopping at fishing ports in the region. "The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry and the Navy cannot control foreign fishing vessels, especially those fishing illegally. Our study shows the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS cases are in Tual and Dobo *two fishing ports in Maluku* and Papua's coastal ...

LOG IN

Don't have an account? Register here

Remember Me

Forgot Password ?

Log in with your social account

• Facebook
• Google+
• Linkedin