Fish bombers ruining fishing areas

Fish bombers ruining fishing areas

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Fishermen in North Buton coast in
Muna regency have called on the provincial government to take
action against fish bombers which has been rapidly depleting the
fish supply.

La Dunima, one of the fishermen, said the bombings were
allegedly committed by fishermen from nearby Kendari, whose
modern equipment and boats enabled them to escape from the law
enforcers.

The bombs, which contain ammoninum nitrate and potassium
cyanide, have destroyed coral reefs and mangroves, Dunima said.

He said he and his fellow fishermen in North Buton could only
earn some Rp 75,000 per day only, significantly down from Rp
200,000 per day before the arrival of the fish bombers. --
Antara.