Checks To Keep Brunei’s Fishermen In Line

Bandar Seri Begawan – More than 1,000 fishermen have registered with the fisheries department. Many are actively involved in fishing.

In ensuring all the fishermen abide by all the acts and regulations of the Fisheries Department, the department and other enforcement agencies conducted an operation early yesterday morning.

The first for this year's operation it was codenamed "Operasi Kembura".

The operation was led by the Fisheries Department involving the Royal Brunei Police Force, Internal Security Department, Labour Department and the Immigration Department.

The operation, which commenced at 6 am, was concentrated at the docking bay of Pengkalan Sibabau.

During the two-hour operation, the enforcement agencies found that all the fishermen adhered to and obeyed by all the regulations.

A compound of $500 will be imposed for the first offence and a fine of $2,500 and one year imprisonment for the next offence.

The operation was aimed as a reminder apart from instilling awareness among the fishermen on the danger of carrying out fishing activities especially near the oil platform and installation areas.

It was also focused at ensuring the concerned firms and companies to obey the acts and labour and immigration regulations. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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