Indonesia Sinks 60 Foreign Vessels Captured for Unlawful Fishing

Indonesia has sunk 60 foreign fishing vessels confiscated in the country’s territorial waters for unlawful action, Maritime and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti announced.

BALI (Sputnik) – According to the newspaper, Indonesia first planned to sink 71 boats on Wednesday, which is the 71st anniversary of national independence.

"I think it is already quite a strong message [to foreign countries and their fishing fleets]," Pudjiastuti told journalists on Wednesday, as quoted by The Jakarta Post.

Since 2014, over 200 illegal fishing boats have been sunk in Indonesia.