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Sea Security Agency claims the number of illegal fishing declining

Rep: Reja Irfa Widodo/Satya Festiani/ Red: Yeyen Rostiyani
Illegal fishing mainly occurs near South China Sea, Arafura Sea, Sulawesi Sea, and other sea borders in Indonesia. (illustration)
Foto: Republika/Aditya Pradana Putra
Illegal fishing mainly occurs near South China Sea, Arafura Sea, Sulawesi Sea, and other sea borders in Indonesia. (illustration)

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Sea Security Agency (Bakamla) claims that the number of illegal fishing decreases as government sinks illegal vessels. The agency says that most vessels fishing in Indonesian waters is now have legal documents.

"After we launch joint operation, illegal fishing is decreasing," Acting Chairman of Sea Security Agency D.A. Mamahit said on Friday, December 19.

He explained that before the operation was launched, he caught illegal vessels almost every day. Now, most vessels have legal documents. "We haven't caught any vessels for almost a week," he said. 

However, he said that several waters were still prone to illegal fishing. He mentioned that the areas were Natuna Sea, South China Sea, Arafura Sea and Sulawesi Sea.

 

 

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