Sea Shepherd and Gabonese Navy arrest IUU trawlers

Sea Shepherd, Gabon

Following on from Operation Albacore that saw Sea Shepherd partnering with the Gabonese authorities last year to inspect fishing vessels, resulting in the arrests of three Congolese trawlers and a Spanish longliner last summer, a second operation has already resulted in two Chinese-registered trawlers facing legal proceedings in Port Gentil.

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