CONAKRY: Two Chinese vessels face huge fines after being caught fishing illegally in Guinea’s waters, including one fine of up to $3.4 million, the country’s fishing minister said on Thursday, as west Africa attempts to crack down on millions lost to foreign trawlers.
The Chang Yuan Yu 6 and Lu Jiao Nan Yuan Yu 102 were among 14 vessels identified as operating illegally in a joint operation mounted by Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal between August 28 and September 1 as part of a European Union-backed initiative.
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