translated from Spanish: Chile captures tenth Peruvian fishing vessel in territorial waters in 2019

A patrolman of the Chilean Navy captured a fishing vessel Peru Ano while fishing in the exclusive economic zone of the country, the tenth surprised so far this year, as reported this Thursday the naval institution.
The capture of the Peruvian fishing vessel “Cruise II” was carried out by the crew of the Ocean Patrol “Cabo Odger”, 100 miles west of the mussel port, in the Antofagasta region, located some 700 kilometers south of the border between the two countries.
After finding out that the fishing vessel was in the exclusive economic zone of Chile and with its fishing gear in the water, the crew of the patrol boarded the boat, which carried a five men, four of them Peruvians and the fifth of nationality Venezuelan.
In the fishing cellar were found three tons of fresh blue shark, whose origin could not be accredited by the crew, said the Chilean navy.
During the inspection, it was also possible to see that the four Peruvian crew members did not carry any identity documents, which constitutes another infringement of Chilean legislation.
It was also found that the vessel, with registration in the Peruvian port of Ilo, did not have the permission to sail from that place nor had a GPS tracking system.
The fishing vessel was captured and in the last few hours was being escorted to the port of Arica, bordering between the two countries, by coastal patrols of the Chilean Navy.
In that locality fishermen will be placed at the disposal of the corresponding Tribunal for breaking the General law of fisheries and aquaculture.
“While we were doing our usual patrol tasks to protect the exclusive economic zone, we detected a smaller Peruvian vessel off the coast of mussels and, after verifying that it was with fishing tackle in the water and 3 tons Of blue sharks in their wineries, we proceeded to their capture, “declared frigate Captain Jorge Gutiérrez, commanding the patrolman” Corporal Odger “.
“This is a permanent task that we carry out while we are sailing, and that goes in direct relation with fulfilling one of the areas of mission of the Chilean Navy as it is the safeguard of the national maritime security and interests”, he added.

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