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BREAKING: Blue Marine accuses the EU of “neocolonial” fishing in the Indian Ocean following its objection to an essential new conservation measure to protect overfished tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean #IOTC
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"This measure was voted in at the IOTC, not just by a majority but a 2/3 majority. By objecting, and stirring up objections from their vassal states, the EU are making it clear they’re going to continue to fish the way they want to, regardless. That is disgraceful" - @jess_rattle 
"Seychelles is in a tight spot. Indonesia has taken the right stance, but Seychelles is not Indonesia. There is neocolonial pressure." - Jeremy Raguain @mahesituated
A recent development in the saga of the Marwan 1, an IUU fishing vessel that once was part of the "Somali 7" slave-fishing operation detailed by @ian_urbina.
A few days ago, it was caught smuggling weapons and ammunition. (thread)
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A few days ago, it was caught smuggling weapons and ammunition. (thread)
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On 1 Dec 22, the Marwan 1 was interdicted by the USS Lewis B. Puller in the Gulf of #Oman. Onboard were >1 million rounds of 7.62mm ammo; 25,000 rounds of 12.7mm ammo; nearly 7,000 proximity fuses for rockets; and over 2,100 kg of RPG propellant.
