Eight arrested for fish bombing

Eight arrested for fish bombing

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Navy caught red-handed eight
fishermen last week while they were bombing fish in the Kaledupa
waters off Buton island, the Navy said yesterday.

The Kendari naval chief, Col. Gito Oetomo, said the suspects
and evidence had been transferred to the police for prosecution.

Kaledupa is one of the sprawling Tukangbesi islands, a mecca
for divers. Environmentalists have often called for better
security to protect Marine resources in the marine tourist resort
area.

Gito said the Navy had been intensifying patrols around the
islands, Antara reported. (pan)