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JAKARTA - Indonesia says a new policy to sink illegal fishing ships has been a
success so far.
President Joko Widodo, widely known as Mr. Jokowi, Wednesday said the
problem of illegal fishing was costing the country too much money.
"Therefore I instructed the ministry andp the military commander, that this
couldn’t continue. I instructed them three or four weeks ago to sink ships
involved in illegal fishing. Sink them! No more! Last Friday, we started sinking
several ships," he said.
Susi Pudjiastuti, the Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Minister, said the move has
caused a dramatic drop in foreign ships operating near Indonesia's Natuna Islands
without harming relations with neighbouring countries.
She added that in the future, the plan would be to permanently confiscate the
ships.
"When there is a deterrent effect, why should we keep sinking ships? It’s better to
seize them for the country and give them to Indonesian fishermen," said
Pudjiastuti.
Since Friday, Indonesia has detained and sunk at least three ships from Vietnam.
The spokesperson also said Vietnam always instructs its fishers to strictly abide
by other countries’ rules and regulations to avoid violating their territorial waters.
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Elaboration :
Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen carried out illegal fishing in Indonesian sea
waters, causing the Indonesian government to sink Chinese and Vietnamese
fishermen's ships by presidential order to the minister and the maritime military.
Resources of Information :
After the incident the president of Indonesia namely joko widodo said "Therefore
I instructed the ministry and the military commander, that this couldn't continue. I
instructed them three or four weeks ago to sink ships involved in illegal fishing.
Sink them! No more! Last Friday, we started sinking several ships. "
“The move has caused a dramatic drop in foreign ships operating near Indonesia's
Natuna Islands without harming relations with neighbouring countries.”
“In the future, the plan would be to permanently confiscate the ships.”
"When there is a deterrent effect, why should we keep sinking ships? It’s better to
seize them for the country and give them to Indonesian fishermen," said Susi
Pudjiastuti
Source : food.einnews.com