To Combat Illegal Fishing

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries (MAFP), Mariano “Asanami” Sabino said MAFP had planned to create maritime authority to combat illegal fishing in the country.

Asanami said MAFP had set up a task force between the Timorese National Police (PNTL) and the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) to hold operations in the Timor Sea.

“We have a policy to create maritime authority to better control illegal fishing in the Timor Sea,” Asanami said.

He added the only important way was Timor-Leste should provide proper facilities such as infrastructure for fishery area to be used for controlling illegal fishing.

SORCE: ETAN