Filipino Illegal Fishing Vessels Sunk by Indonesia
Filipino illegal fishing vessels sank by authorities of Indonesia on Monday (August 15, 2016). There are 8 Philippine fishing boats sank by Indonesia to remember the country’s national day as the biggest Southeast Asian nation to urge illegal fishing.
The Seas in North Maluku province and North Sulawesi province are popular for their marine resources also eight illegal fishing vessels of Philippines were destroyed in the area. The officials said that around $25 billion a year is the costs of illegal fishing in the great archipelagic nation.
Since 2014 almost 20 foreign fishing vessels were caught and blown up in Indonesia. Also our country has promised to resolve the illegal activity with their immediate action. Eradicating illegal fishing and improving marine life law enforcement is a program announced by the partnership of United States and Indonesia this year.
In Natuna Island an encounter between Chinese fishing boats and Indonesian naval vessels happen for a couple of times in 2016. As Indonesia celebrates its 71st independence day on Wednesday (August 17, 2016) it is expected that around 71 vessels will be destroyed. Across the country this operation will be carried out.
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