Kuta, Bali (Antara Bali) -- The presidential decree on illegal,
unreported and unregulated fishing will be ratified soon by President
Joko Widodo, according to Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Susi Pudjiastuti.
"The draft has been completed. We only need his signature," she said here on Tuesday.
According to Pudjiastuti, the president was urged to ratify the
decree because illegal poaching of fish by foreign fishermen has been
detrimental to the country.
"This decree is an urgent requirement to deter perpetrators of the crime," the minister remarked.
The regulation is expected to help complete the legal proceedings related to illegal fishing activities.
Pudjiastuti further noted that the presidential decree will serve as
the basis for the illegal fishing taskforce, formed by the Ministry of
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, to take action against perpetrators of
the crime.
"This regulation is intended to allow the taskforce to take action
against the criminals legally and formally. The Fisheries Act can be
applied directly while capturing them. It is important that the legal
processes do not stop in court," she emphasized.
Moreover, the ministry, along with other relevant agencies, has
detained dozens of foreign vessels caught fishing in Indonesian
territory.
Some of them were sunk directly to have a deterrent effect on foreign thieves.
More recently, the ministry, along with agencies concerned,
impounded seven foreign boats caught fishing illegally in the waters of
Natuna.
The sea territory of Natuna stretches from Natuna Islands to Lingga Islands in Riau province. (WDY)
Presidential Decree On Illegal Fishing To Be Ratified
Selasa, 4 Agustus 2015 20:25 WIB