Large Fishing Trawler Arrested in Covert Operation by Sea Shepherd Global and the Liberian Authorities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Novembre 9, 2017 In a joint operation with the Liberian Ministry of National Defense to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Republic of Liberia, West Africa, Sea Shepherd Global has assisted the Liberian Coast Guard to arrest a St Kitts and Nevis-flagged trawler for fisheries crimes including fish smuggling and violations of tax and customs laws. The F/V Dzintars, a 56.11meter trawler, was boarded by the Liberian Coast Guard on the 28th of September, after the vessel shut down their Automatic Identification System (AIS) before