Jakarta, (Antara) - Natuna waters are not the traditional fishing zone of another country but are part of the sovereign territory of the Republic of Indonesia, according to Indonesia's Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Susi Pudjiastuti.
"There is no traditional fishing zone in Natuna. No one recognizes it as a traditional fishing zone," she stated during the launch of four surveillance ships of the Indonesia Fisheries Inspection System (SKIPI) at Tanjung Priok here on Friday.
It was a right move when a ship of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (KKP) seized a fishing boat found poaching in the Natuna waters, she affirmed.
The minister said in pursuit of a solution to the problem, she hoped other countries would respect the steps taken by Indonesia to maintain the sovereignty of its territory.
Pudjiastuti remarked that Indonesia had now become a role model for law enforcement against illegal fishing boats and other irresponsible parties caught poaching fishery resources.
The Indonesia navy's western fleet command has confirmed that Natuna in the Riau Islands is secure despite the recent armed clashes between a KKP vessel and Chinese and Taiwanese ships.
"It is alright. It is still under control. The operation is not new and has been conducted since a long time. It was proven as no one dares to enter Natuna," Commodore TSNB Hutabarat, commander of the Western Fleet's combat task force, stated here on March 28.
He remarked that until now, personnel from the Ranai naval base and joint army and air force officers around Natuna have continued the operation to guard the territory.(*)
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"There is no traditional fishing zone in Natuna. No one recognizes it as a traditional fishing zone," she stated during the launch of four surveillance ships of the Indonesia Fisheries Inspection System (SKIPI) at Tanjung Priok here on Friday.
It was a right move when a ship of the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (KKP) seized a fishing boat found poaching in the Natuna waters, she affirmed.
The minister said in pursuit of a solution to the problem, she hoped other countries would respect the steps taken by Indonesia to maintain the sovereignty of its territory.
Pudjiastuti remarked that Indonesia had now become a role model for law enforcement against illegal fishing boats and other irresponsible parties caught poaching fishery resources.
The Indonesia navy's western fleet command has confirmed that Natuna in the Riau Islands is secure despite the recent armed clashes between a KKP vessel and Chinese and Taiwanese ships.
"It is alright. It is still under control. The operation is not new and has been conducted since a long time. It was proven as no one dares to enter Natuna," Commodore TSNB Hutabarat, commander of the Western Fleet's combat task force, stated here on March 28.
He remarked that until now, personnel from the Ranai naval base and joint army and air force officers around Natuna have continued the operation to guard the territory.(*)
Editor : Chandra Hamdani Noer
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