BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom ; 20-Apr-2000 12:00:00 am
A Spanish trawler fishing illegally in Puntland's territorial
waters was seized on 16th April, 2000, a statement issued by the navy HQ in Boosaaso [port
city in northeastern Somalia] on 19th April, 2000 said.
The trawler, Al-Bacora Quattro, with 24 crew members aboard,
is said to be carrying 400 tonnes of Skipjack tuna. This is fourth
one caught illegally fishing off the Puntland coast.
The trawler is said to be carrying an illegal fishing licence
authorised by companies that have no legal powers to grant licences to those wanting to
catch fish in Puntland waters...
Source: `Kaaha Bari', Boosaaso, in Somali 20 Apr 00 p 2