Seminar for Fisheries Enforcement personnel

Officers from Police, Maritime Police, and the Ministry of Marine Resources attended a week long Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency sponsored Dockside and Boarding Inspection Workshop seminar at the Parekura Conference Centre, from 17-21 May to update their knowledge about how to board, inspect and prosecute fishing vessels the rules regarding enforcement which included boarding, inspection and court procedures. Officers were taught subjects including international law, National laws, Regional and Sub-regional Fisheries Agreements, Fishing Vessel Boarding and Evidence Collections and Court Procedures.
By John Ireland

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