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In a joint operation between the Seychelles Coast Guard, Seychelles Air Force and the Special Forces Boarding team, a Sri-Lankan Vessel was intercepted while being involved in suspected Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.<\/div>\n
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On Sunday 09th June 2024, the Seychelles Coast Guard received a report from a local fishing vessel about a foreign vessel possibly involved in IUU fishing in the Southeast of Mahe.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Seychelles Air Force deployed its surveillance aircraft and was able to successfully identify the target vessel, which was around 94 nautical miles Southeast of Mahe.<\/div>\n
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From information relayed by SAF patrol aircraft, the Special Forces Boarding team on board SCGS Topaz successfully boarded the vessel on Monday 10th June 24. In their initial search, a substantial number of freshly caught sharks were discovered on board. There was a total of 06 personnel on board.<\/div>\n
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The vessel was escorted back to Mahe and subsequently handed over to local authorities for further investigation.<\/div>\n
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Source : Seychelles Defence Forces<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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