Indonesia sinks 23 foreign fishing vessels caught poaching, bringing the total to 170

Thursday, April 7th 2016 - 09:43 UTC

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Indonesian authorities sank 23 foreign fishing boats this week saying they were “operating illegally in the archipelago's vast waters in continuation efforts for anti-poaching”, China's Xinhua news agency reported. This brings the number of vessels destroyed by the Government under the policy to more than 170. Read full article

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LukeDig
We should do that too, start sinking these illegal fishing vessels at Malvinas
Apr 08th, 2016 - 04:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
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HaHahHa that's ok if you had any ships that are seaworthy, rowing boats don't count so do not suggest it. Beware of a nuclear sub near you.
Apr 08th, 2016 - 03:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
@1 Luke-dupe

News story:

Chinese jigger sinks Argentine Coast Guard Vessel in Argentine EEZ:

“It's reported that both Argentine CG vessels attempted to retreat at high speed from ”aggressive jigger“. One had engine trouble immediately, and was subsequently sunk by Chinese tramp jigger. All hands were lost - second vessel did not return to assist survivors in water”

- Shanghai News Agency
Apr 10th, 2016 - 03:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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