PALAU: Taiwanese fising boat arrested for shark finning

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Updated August 23, 2007 15:50:32

A Taiwanese fishing boat 's captain and owner are facing 30 charges in the Palau Supreme Court relating to illegal fishing. It's alleged the Sheng Yi Hsing was engaged in the controversial practice of shark finning, and that it had its vessel monitoring beacon switched off.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Ellender Ngirameketii, Chief of Palau's Division of Marine Law Enforcement

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