Malaysian fishermen often steal fish

Fishing boats almost every day Malaysia violate boundaries of the Natuna Sea in Indonesia, precisely in the west coast Paloh District, Kabupaten Sambas, West Kalimantan. They catch fish using trawl relax.

"At least there are four fishing boats with the Malaysian flag as far as entry to 4 miles south of the border in Niger burnt. They have two ships side by side and wipe using trawl (pukat tiger), "said Perintis Police Unit commander who served in the Border Post Temajuk Village, One brigadier Sari Wahyono, Saturday (1 / 8).

Asep (36), local fishermen, the Malaysian fishing boats that enter to Indonesia the average weight 12 grosston. Ships are usually equipped with radar that can detect the presence of other ships, including patrol boats. "If there are patrol boats from Indonesia and Malaysia, they do not dare to enter our territory," he said.

Malaysian fishing boat is equipped with sonar to find out the depth and fish presence. They also have radio communication so that it can warn each other if there is a patrol boat. This is known Asep Indonesia's fishermen who have worked in the ship Malaysia.

Battalion commander in the Cross-Border Temajuk Post The infantry Lieutenant two Jaja Jamaldin Sea Security and members of the TNI AL Post Temajuk said, patrol boat had never see Malaysian boat that entered the border and stealing fish.
"There is a fishing boat berbendera Malaysia terpantau incoming radar about 1 kilometer, but they returned to Malaysia and the region does not catch fish," he said.

Wealth of resources in the maritime location of the potential for many coral reefs in good condition. Fish, shrimp, and jellyfish is quite abundant.

On the other hand, the security patrol fleet is limited. According to Jaja, his side has only one fast boat (speedboat). "Patrol does not use a speedboat too often and can not reach more than 7 miles from the coast.For that, we often stay patrol with the fishermen boat, he said.

Limitations make the frequency of patrol officers in the use speedboats only 1-2 times a month.

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