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Momodou
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 Posted - 07 Jan 2014 : 08:21:43
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A story from AP Mobile:
Senegal seizes Russian fishing trawler, 80 crew
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Senegal's armed forces say marines have seized a Russian boat caught fishing illegally off the coast of the West African nation. Armed forces communications official Abou Thiam said Sunday there were 62 Russians on the boat along with 20 residents of nearby Guinea-Bissau. He said the boat, named the Oleg Naidenov, was found near the border between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau and had been escorted to the port in Dakar.
He said it was the third time in the past week that Senegalese forces had boarded a fishing trawler they said were operating illegally in the country's waters.
Illegal fishing is rampant in West Africa, depleting fish populations and threatening local industries. Regional governments have recently sought help from the United States and European navies to combat the problem.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Jan 2014 : 10:14:05
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This boat Oleg Naidenov pictured here is not a small canoe !!!
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
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Posted - 07 Jan 2014 : 10:41:58
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Aha! Thanks. They are stealing all our fish.
The following is from the BBC website
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Senegal seizes Russian vessel for 'illegal fishing'
Senegal says its fishing resources are being pillaged
Senegal has seized a Russian vessel after accusing its sailors of fishing illegally in its waters.
Sixty-two Russians and 20 nationals from Guinea-Bissau were detained when the navy raided the trawler, Oleg Naydenov, Senegal's military said.
Russia has condemned the "crude and aggressive conduct of Senegalese troops", Russian state media reported.
West African governments are battling to curb illegal fishing, which is threatening fishing stocks.
The French military is helping Senegal to tackle the problem........Read Full Story |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Jan 2014 : 20:13:26
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"crude and aggressive conduct of Senegalese troops",
Sorry about our mistake would have been better 
[quote]Originally posted by Momodou
Aha! Thanks. They are stealing all our fish.
The following is from the BBC website
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Senegal seizes Russian vessel for 'illegal fishing'
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Momodou
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Posted - 23 Jan 2014 : 14:36:07
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Senegal frees Russian ship caught for 'illegal fishing'
23 January 2014
Senegal has freed a Russian ship after its owner paid a $1.2m (£720,000) fine for fishing illegally in its waters, a government minister has said.
Haidar El-Alia said Senegal had shown that it would not allow the "looting of our seas" by "pirates".
Russia had condemned the "aggressive conduct of Senegalese troops" when the ship was seized on 5 January.
West African governments are battling to curb illegal fishing, which is threatening fishing stocks.
Mr El-Alia, the Fisheries Minister, told BBC Afrique that local people were dependent on fish for food and their livelihood.
The government would not tolerate foreign-owned firms making profits by fishing illegally in Senegalese waters, he added.
They turned their catches into "fishmeal to feed animals in their countries", Mr El-Alia said.
Sixty-two Russians and 20 nationals from Guinea-Bissau were detained when the Senegalese navy raided the ship, Oleg Naydenov.
Mr El-Alia denied the arrests had led to diplomatic tensions with the Russian government.
"This is not about the Russian state. It's true it's a Russian boat but this was a private owner and we'd have done the same thing if it was a Chinese, French or Spanish ship," he said.
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