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illegal-fishing

World 5 years ago

3 Aceh fishermen home after year stuck in India

They were detained in the Andaman Sea in September 2019 for alleged visa violations and illegal fishing.

National 5 years ago

Vietnamese-flagged illegal fishing vessel caught in North Natuna Sea

Roughly 1 ton of fish was seized during the operation and 12 of the ship’s crew members were arrested for further investigation.

National 5 years ago

Bakamla nabs Vietnamese fishing boat crew after cat and mouse game in Natuna

The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) has detained the crew of a Vietnamese fishing boat suspected of illegal fishing in the North Natuna Sea off Natuna Regency, Riau Islands, after the sailors reportedly tried hard to avoid arrest.

Opinion 5 years ago

Eliminate transnational organized crime in fishing industry

During the COVID-19 pandemic, illegal fishing is likely to escalate as a result of reduced monitoring at sea, especially in the Africa and Asia regions.

Opinion 5 years ago

PREMIUM
Why ocean sustainability matters to Indonesia

Although efforts have been made to improve the protection and management of the ocean, some problems remain prevalent in Indonesian waters.

National 5 years ago

Five vessels from Philippines, Vietnam caught fishing illegally in Indonesian waters

The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry has seized five foreign-flagged ships that have been found guilty of fishing illegally in the North Natuna Sea and the Sulawesi Sea.

World 5 years ago

Illegal fishing still rife in North Natuna Sea: Ministry

Indonesia’s vast and porous borders have been subject to years — even decades — of poaching by countries as far away as China.

National 6 years ago

NGO coalition calls for sustainable fisheries policies

A new coalition aims to push for fisheries governance that prioritizes national sovereignty and justice in fisheries and marine resources management, and upholds scientific-based recommendations, information disclosure and public participation, according to its statement.