Hundreds of non-Maldivian fishing vessels operating illegally
11 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Hundreds of non-Maldivian fishing vessels have been operating illegally in the nation’s waters, according to an assessment from the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture.
The assessment was conducted with help from international cooperation, based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data collected through satellite service providers.
The two-year study identified 432 vessels performing unauthorized activities in Maldivian Exclusive Economic Zones, in addition to 542 unauthorised drifting buoys deployed or drifting through Maldivian waters, reported Fish Information and Services.
The government has alerted international bodies about this violation, said FIS.
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