KKP Seizes Two Foreign Fishing Vessels In Vietnam Flag Natuna

Director General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision Adin Nurawaluddin, Rear Admiral TNI, gave a press statement in Batam, Riau Islands, Friday. (Photo: Naim/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) arrested two foreign fishing vessels that carried out illegal fishing in the North Natuna Sea on Tuesday, August 17. is a gift from the KKP in the context of the 76th Indonesian Independence Day," said Adin Nurawaluddin, Director General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision in Batam, as reported by Antara, Friday, August 20. 11, Leopard Shark 02 and Orca 03 detected the presence of two Vietnamese-flagged vessels KG 1843 TS and KG 9138 TS which carried out fishing theft in the Republic of Indonesia State Fisheries Management Area (WPPNRI) 711 North Natuna Sea. which is towed with two ships (pair trawling). "Pair trawling is certainly very damaging because it operates until it have a very low selective level so that all fish can be caught, both large and small," said Adin.

Currently, the ship and 22 Vietnamese crew members are at the Batam PSDKP Base for further legal proceedings. Meanwhile, the Fleet Monitoring and Operations Director, Pung Nugroho Saksono said that during the arrest process there had been resistance from fish thieves. One illegal fishing vessel namely KG 1843TS, which was manned by 17 crew members, caught fire and drowned. However, Ipunk ensured that all crew members of the burning ship were successfully evacuated and in good condition. In this regard, the KKP has captured 130 vessels during 2021, consisting of 84 Indonesian fishing vessels violating the provisions and 46 foreign fishing vessels stealing fish, consisting of 15 Malaysian-flagged vessels, 6 Philippine-flagged vessels and 25 Vietnamese-flagged vessels. , KKP also continues to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining the sustainability of marine and fishery resources by arresting 62 perpetrators of destructive fishing such as fish bombs, electrocution and poison.