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INDONESIAN BOATS FOUND IN AUSSIE WATERS
Jakarta, Dec 26 (ANTARA/AAP) - Two Indonesian fishing vessels found inside Australian waters have been escorted to Darwin by border protection officers.
A total of 11 crew were found on board the foreign vessels on Christmas Eve and have been transported to Darwin for further investigation by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.
The vessels were allegedly found with approximately 600kg of trepang, a marine slug, 420kg of fish and 120kg of semi-dried fish.
Commander of Border Protection Command Rear Admiral Allan du Toit said the vessels were intercepted and apprehended approximately 180 nautical miles (333km) north-west of Darwin.
He said Border Protection Command had a total of up to 18 vessels and 14 aircraft patrolling Australian waters 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"The successful apprehension of these foreign fishing vessels demonstrates the effectiveness of Border Protection Command to detect and respond to maritime threats in Australian waters," he said.
The Indonesian vessels were intercepted and apprehended by the Royal Australian Navy patrol boat HMAS Maryborough, under the control of Border Protection Command and with the support of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.
A total of 11 crew were found on board the foreign vessels on Christmas Eve and have been transported to Darwin for further investigation by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.
The vessels were allegedly found with approximately 600kg of trepang, a marine slug, 420kg of fish and 120kg of semi-dried fish.
Commander of Border Protection Command Rear Admiral Allan du Toit said the vessels were intercepted and apprehended approximately 180 nautical miles (333km) north-west of Darwin.
He said Border Protection Command had a total of up to 18 vessels and 14 aircraft patrolling Australian waters 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"The successful apprehension of these foreign fishing vessels demonstrates the effectiveness of Border Protection Command to detect and respond to maritime threats in Australian waters," he said.
The Indonesian vessels were intercepted and apprehended by the Royal Australian Navy patrol boat HMAS Maryborough, under the control of Border Protection Command and with the support of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.
