Thai Vessel Seized For Illegal Fishing In Nazareth

Operation "punch" led by the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) in close cooperation with the European Union has benefited from the participation of the French patrol vessel Osiris and using the Dornier, the National Coast Guard. The ship caught in the waters of Mauritius is expected to Port Louis on Thursday 16 hours.

"Boarding process has not been easy because the offending vessel tried to sneak in in international waters off its deck lights and navigation around 22 pm Sunday night, "said the secretary general of the IOC, the Jean-Claude Estrac, during a press briefing Tuesday afternoon in its premises in Ebony. "The patrol had to chase before stopping Monday morning at seven o'clock."

The Ruanglap Charoench expected Thursday

At this stage, the inspection team was not able to board the boat saw Thai Ruanglap Charoench intimidation against him. Authorities redouble their vigilance against previous attempts ship, currently en route at a speed of 13 km / h, to flee. Environments allowed, it does not rule out the possibility that the Ruanglap Charoench be the subject of a seizure not only because of the gravity of the offense but also because of the hostility of the crew. 

In June 2011, Lap Ruang FV No. 8, another Thai fishing boat, was arrested during a joint maritime surveillance between Mauritius and India. Intermediate Court imposed a fine of Rs 250,000 to his captain, Jampatip Sangwan, for the crime of illegal fishing in the maritime zones of Mauritius. 

Moreover, the regional plan for fisheries surveillance launched since 2007, for a period of six years at a cost of 12 million euros, has led to eight boardings, 27 "Infringement reports" and 328 controls. 

According for Jean-Claude Estrac this program has been successful thanks to the united efforts of the members of the IOC. Other initiatives, including one called the "Smart Fishing", will soon be introduced to combat the so-called triple "P" is the practice of fishing, loot and leave.

Within the Department of Fisheries estimated the bench of Nazareth is a fishing strategy for the country because there are very popular fish with sacréchien and trevally.