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"JAKARTA — Malaysia and Indonesia, whose fisheries have long suffered from
illegal fishing, have agreed to carry out on joint patrols against poaching
vessels in waters that connect the two Southeast Asian countries.
The joint operation in particular will beef up maritime security against
illegal fishers in the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s most heavily
trafficked shipping lanes, and the North Natuna Sea, at the southern tip of the
hotly contested South China Sea. The initiative will include sharing
technological advancement in monitoring, and will be formalized in an agreement
drafted by both governments later this year, according to a statement published
by Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries.
“This operation isn’t only targeting fishers from outside of the [two]
countries, but also fishers from our own countries, Indonesia and Malaysia, who
refuse to abide by the laws,” Hamzah Bin Zainudin, the Malaysian home affairs
minister, said as quoted in the statement. He added the joint patrols would
take place at least three times a year."
Via Future Crunch Feb 17, 2022:
https://futurecrunch.com/goodnews-measles-wolves-energy-down-under/
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