March 26, 2021
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to restrict Marine Law Enforcement from apprehending illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishers for criminal prosecution, Marine Law officers say that they are continuing to work to return poachers home empty-handed.
On March 15, while carrying out the multilateral surveillance exercise Operation Rai Balang, the Remeliik II intercepted a vessel and two smaller boats with 18 crew members from the Philippines who were illegally fishing around 120 miles southeast of Merir Island.
