Guinea intercepts two fishing vessels with Guinea-Bissau licences
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Guinéenews
Guinean authorities intercepted two foreign fishing vessels operating under a Guinea-Bissau licence, found on 28 October in waters under the country’s jurisdiction. The boats were presented to the press on 2 November and remain detained, according to the director of the National Fisheries Monitoring and Protection Centre, quoted by Guinéenews.
Guinea intercepted two foreign vessels operating under a Guinea-Bissau licence in its waters on 28 October, the National Fisheries Monitoring and Protection Centre (CNSP), which is responsible for monitoring fishing activities, said. The two boats were presented to the press on Monday 2 November at the anchorage where they are being held, according to Guinéenews.
The interception was carried out by CNSP inspectors with the support of the national navy, after the vessels were reported to be near Kachek. CNSP director-general Guillaume Hawing praised the vigilance and responsiveness of the teams involved in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Guinéenews reported.
