Navy impounds foreign boats

Navy impounds foreign boats

AMBON, Maluku: The Navy has impounded eight foreign fishing
boats which were captured operating without permits in Aru waters
in southeast Maluku.

"We are still investigating the case but for sure we will
prosecute them," Commodore Maman Suparman, chief of the Ambon
naval base, said.

He said the waters in the Maluku is very prone to illegal
fishing and smuggling by foreign ships, especially those from
Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Korea and Thailand, Antara
reported.

In the last eight months, 59 foreign ships have been seized
for illegally fishing in the area, he said. (rms)