Chinese fishing captains face jail, big fines for alleged illegal fishing in Vanuatu
A pair of Chinese fishing vessels - the Dong Gangxing 13 and the Dong Gangxing 16 - are being held at an unused wharf in Port Vila. The ships’ captains and crews face charges of illegal fishing in Vanuatu waters. Photograph: Dan McGarry/The Guardian The captains of two Chinese fishing vessels accused of illegal fishing and carrying driftnets in Vanuatu waters face up to five years in prison and millions of dollars in fines, but the ships’ owner insists the charges are baseless and “at no time were our vessels undertaking commercial fi...
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