Tag: Yongding vessel

• Friday, February 6th 2015 - 02:02 UTC

  “Thunder” again caught toothfish poaching, claims Sea Shepherd 'Bob Baker'

  

  The crew of the Sea Shepherd ship, “Bob Barker”, has confirmed that a set of buoys, attached to a beacon, were set out by the crew of the “Thunder” under the cover of night, indicating that the vessel is resuming illegal fishing activity.

• Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 - 06:59 UTC

  Toothfish poachers in Australian waters try to ram Sea Shepherd's “Sam Simon”

  

  Two illegal fishing boats that evaded the New Zealand navy are now in Australian waters, but it's unclear whether local authorities will intervene. Conservation group Sea Shepherd on Monday said one of their ships patrolling the area, the Sam Simon, intercepted the Yongding and the Kunlun at 11.30am AEDT with prohibited fishing gear on its deck.