Andi Hajramurni, The Jakarta Post, South Sulawesi | Sun, 04/18/2010 7:16 PM
Illegal fishing activities using explosives remain occurred in the waters of Kapoposang Island in Pangkajene dan Kepulauan [Pangkep], South Sulawesi. The area is a preserved national marine park, a navy official says.Makassar Navy seabase commander Bambang Wahyudin said Sunday that his personnel often heard blasts in the waters. “Sometime we could catch them [illegal fishers], but in another time we fail as they manage to run away,” he added.Bambang said that his team is pursuing those who distribute raw material and make the bombs.
Illegal fishing activities using explosives remain occurred in the waters of Kapoposang Island in Pangkajene dan Kepulauan [Pangkep], South Sulawesi. The area is a preserved national marine park, a navy official says.
Makassar Navy seabase commander Bambang Wahyudin said Sunday that his personnel often heard blasts in the waters. “Sometime we could catch them [illegal fishers], but in another time we fail as they manage to run away,” he added.
Bambang said that his team is pursuing those who distribute raw material and make the bombs.
