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Pacific island nations have intensified enforcement against illegal fishing, detaining Chinese and Indonesian vessels in August. The region, which supplies half the world's tuna, is tightening controls to protect fishing rights and boost revenues.
Authorities in Penang have arrested three men and confiscated fishing equipment and a vessel worth RM75,360 during a coordinated enforcement action in state waters.
Bangladesh authorities raided illegal shrimp processing camps in the Sundarbans, destroying contaminated stock and seizing equipment. The discovery highlights environmental threats to the UNESCO World Heritage Site and food safety risks for regional consumers.