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Island nation of Palau in Indo-Pacific detains intruder Chinese fishing vessels; 28 fishermen, crew under arrest – Newscast Pratyaksha English

Island nation of Palau in Indo-Pacific detains intruder Chinese fishing vessels; 28 fishermen, crew under arrest – Newscast Pratyaksha English
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Chinese Boat Illegally Fishing in Protected Areas Detained in Palau

Chinese Boat Illegally Fishing in Protected Areas Detained in Palau The Pacific nation of Palau detained a Chinese ship and its crew after they were found allegedly poaching sea cucumbers from protected waters in the Paluan archipelago. According to the Paluan authorities from the Department of Marine Law and Enforcement, the main vessel, six smaller boats, and its 28 person crew were intercepted at Helen Reef and escorted back to the main island of Koror. Victor Remengesau, who heads up the department of marine law and enforcement, told The Guardian that the vessel had an estimated 225 kg of sea cucumber on board.

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Pacific Island Nations Wary of Chinese Fishing Fleets

Advertisement Long a topic discussed in connection with the South China Sea, illegal Chinese fishing vessels are of increasing concern for Pacific Island nations. As recently as early this week, the archipelago nation of Palau, east of the Philippines and north of New Guinea, announced that it had intercepted and detained a Chinese fishing vessel and six smaller boats in its territorial waters after it was confirmed the vessel had entered unlawfully and was illegally fishing sea cucumber. The fishing vessel was apprehended in Helen Reef, Palau’s most southernmost region, by a Guardian-class patrol boat that Australia had delivered to Palau in September.

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Chinese Fishing Vessel Stopped near Remote Pacific Island of Palau

16 Dec 2020 Authorities in Palau said on Monday they recently detained a Chinese fishing vessel and its 28 crew members for illegally fishing in the tiny Pacific nation’s waters. The Chinese fishing boat was allegedly harvesting sea cucumbers illegally when it was “intercepted by a patrol boat at Helen Reef, in Palau’s territorial waters, and escorted to the main island of Koror,” Palau’s Division of Marine Law and Enforcement (DMLE) said. “They did have sea cucumber on there … it’s estimated about 500 pounds (225 kilograms),” DMLE director Victor Remengesau told reporters on Monday, according to Agence France-Presse. Known in the international market as beche-de-mer, sea cucumber is highly coveted among fishing crews across the Pacific Ocean. The marine species may be sold for up to $800 per kilogram in select Asian markets such as Hong Kong.

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Palau investigates detained Chinese fishing vessel and crew

Chinese vessel with 28 crew detained in Palau. Supplied Photo: Supplied Palau President Tommy Remengesau Jr told reporters on Wednesday that the government would also get into contact with the Chinese government regarding possible breaches of Palau s laws. As one of several nations in the Pacific Islands region to have diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Palau doesn t have formal ties with China. The president said a preliminary investigation revealed an alleged attempt by the Chinese crew to bribe the Helen Reef rangers who first spotted them in the nation s territorial waters. Remengesau said that the contents inside the vessels were being checked. The people checking the vessel will be wearing Personal; Protective Equipment suits provided by Palau s hospital and marine officials.

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