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70 turtles seized from vessels
27 Mar 2007
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KOTA KINABALU: More than 70 turtles, including six live ones, were seized from two Chinese fishing boats in waters near Pulau Mantanani yesterday.The marine police detained 19 men, all believed to be from Hainan.
In the incident some 110km from here, 15 of them were arrested aboard a 30-metre fishing vessel while four, including two in divers’ suits, were found in a smaller boat.It is believed the four were trying to flee when they saw police approaching.
Investigations revealed the vessel left Hainan on March 15 and arrived in Malaysian waters four days later.
In May 2004, 12 fishermen, also from Hainan, China, were caught in waters off Kota Belud and 163 turtle carcasses were recovered from their vessel. All were subsequently jailed for encroachment.
District marine police chief Deputy Superintendent Ro- bert Salisip said the 19 were being investigated for encroachment and possession of protected species.He said the arrest at 11.20am was made by a team led by Chief Inspector Aris Jambul.
"The vessel sped away when the marine police boat approached. It also tried to ram into the latter twice before it was forced to stop 30 minutes later."
Aris said his men found turtle carcasses, most of which were already preserved with formalin, on board the vessel.The animals are in high demand in China for medicinal purposes.
27 Mar 2007
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KOTA KINABALU: More than 70 turtles, including six live ones, were seized from two Chinese fishing boats in waters near Pulau Mantanani yesterday.The marine police detained 19 men, all believed to be from Hainan.
In the incident some 110km from here, 15 of them were arrested aboard a 30-metre fishing vessel while four, including two in divers’ suits, were found in a smaller boat.It is believed the four were trying to flee when they saw police approaching.
Investigations revealed the vessel left Hainan on March 15 and arrived in Malaysian waters four days later.
In May 2004, 12 fishermen, also from Hainan, China, were caught in waters off Kota Belud and 163 turtle carcasses were recovered from their vessel. All were subsequently jailed for encroachment.
District marine police chief Deputy Superintendent Ro- bert Salisip said the 19 were being investigated for encroachment and possession of protected species.He said the arrest at 11.20am was made by a team led by Chief Inspector Aris Jambul.
"The vessel sped away when the marine police boat approached. It also tried to ram into the latter twice before it was forced to stop 30 minutes later."
Aris said his men found turtle carcasses, most of which were already preserved with formalin, on board the vessel.The animals are in high demand in China for medicinal purposes.
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I found this web site on Chinese medicinal uses for turtles.
) i'd be a hypocrite not to stick up for them...