The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 01/25/2011
Police have sent three boats in efforts to control illegal fishing in Aceh Tamiang.
Aceh Tamiang Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Armia Fahmi said the main patrol boat was the 621 Kutilang patrol boat belonging to Aceh Police, which would be assisted by two speedboats from North Sumatra.
“All units have been deployed and are now on their way to the Aceh Tamiang area,” Fahmi said Tuesday, as quoted by tribunnews.com.
Earlier, Aceh Police asked North Sumatra Police help patrol Aceh Tamiang waters because its own patrol vessels were out of order and previous patrol activities had been conducted using local fishermen’s boats and speedboats.
Tamiang fishermen had previously reported that trawlers from North Sumatra had entered and operated within their area, causing a significant decline in the local catch over the past two weeks.
“Around 30 traditional fishermen came to my house on Tuesday [Jan. 11] and said their area had been invaded by trawlers from North Sumatra”, Aceh Tamiang district chief Bramsyah said.
