30 June 2016

News Story: Indonesia warns foreign ship against illegal fishing

JAKARTA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government on Wednesday gave a warning to foreign ships wishing to intrude the country's waters for illegal fishing.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo told a cabinet meeting that stern actions will be applied to the intruders of the country's territory.

The president disclosed that the government has stepped up efforts to anticipate such violation at sea, including establishment of a special force (Satgas 115) to face the criminal acts, and a settlement of several weaknesses in efforts to fight against the foreign intruders in the past.

"Now, please intrude (Indonesia's waters), if they want to take risks from the Satgas 115," President Widodo said at the State Palace.

Under President Widodo's leadership, Indonesia has sunk 162 foreign ships engaging in illegal fishing in the country's waters, according to fishery ministry.

Read the full story at Xinhua