Trawlers threaten fishermen's livelihood

Trawlers threaten fishermen's livelihood

From Kompas

In mid-December 2000, a naval patrol vessel from Cirebon seized in a raid 11 of 25 trawlers operating in the waters between Ciparage-Sungaibuntu and Sedari. The raid was conducted following a complaint lodged by 97 Sungaibuntu traditional fishermen as the operation of dozens of trawlers was threatening their livelihood.

Unfortunately, about two months later these trawlers returned in greater numbers. About 35 trawlers can be found fishing in the same waters.

Traditional fishermen do not dare to do anything about this because parties protecting these trawlers are fully armed and usually move around in speedboats.

DJ PAMOEDJI

Karawang, West Java