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20:31, May 07, 2008 |
Indonesia and Australia have completed a two-week operation of coordinated patrols targeting illegal fishing in the Arafura Sea north-east of Darwin, local press said Wednesday.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer described the latest coordinated patrols as 'concrete evidence' of the seriousness with which both countries were dealing with the threaten illegal fishing in the region, reported the national Antara news agency.
During the joint operation, the Australian Customs vessel Triton and Indonesian Fisheries vessels Hiu Macan 003 and Hiu Macan 004 patrolled their respective Exclusive Economic Zones in this area, with the Indonesian vessels also visiting an Australian port for the first time.
Indonesian Minister for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Freddy Numberi said: "our respective maritime zones should be seen as a common resource and both sides are equally responsible for their wise and sustainable use."
" This solid cooperation between Australia and Indonesia is very important in establishing coordinated patrols targeting illegal fishing vessels entering Indonesian waters or at the border area between the two countries," Numberi said.
Source: Xinhua
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