From : Horseed
Fishermen in Puntland region, Somalia have announced that
they have stopped their work after facing ‘’dangerous threats’’ from
illegal foreign fishing vessels, who are illegally plundering the
semi-autonomous region’s resources.
Most of the fishermen who are based in Alula and Bareda districts of
Bari region, said they had faced continuous threats from Yemeni fishing
boats who are equipped with weapons. ‘’Our job is in jeopardy… we have been several times chased by them
[Yemeni vessel], which are illegally taking our sea resources.
And we
have submitted our complains to our authority.
They are not just robbing
our fish. They are ramming our boats and taking our nets,’’ said one of
the Fishermen. Puntland is battling to curb illegal fishing, which is threatening fishing stocks and lives of hundreds of local fishermen. Earlier this month, Puntland Maritime Police forces seized an illegal
foreign fishing vessel together with several Yemeni nationals fishermen
for illegally fishing in its waters.
Fisheries and marine Resources
minister called an end to illegal foreign fishing in Puntland Sea and
warned that if any vessel without license caught will be heavily penalized. Local Fishermen have continuously complained about foreign trawlers
who are doing the illegal fishing and dumping waste. Some fishermen have
gone missing while others are tortured by the trawlers who at times
spray boiling water from cannons.
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