Australia to Boost Aerial Surveillance of Pacific for Illegal Fishing Fleets | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Australia to boost aerial surveillance of Pacific for illegal fishing fleets | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

SYDNEY >> Australia plans to significantly boost surveillance of Pacific Islands territorial waters, spending A$477 million ($310.72 million) on aerial patrols for illegal fishing fleets, tender documents viewed by Reuters show, as China takes steps towards sending its coast guard to the region.

Coast Guard creates new position to combat illegal fishing threatening Pacific security

The U.S. Coast Guard has established a first-of-its-kind position in Guam to tackle illegal fishing operations that threaten not only marine ecosystems across the Pacific but also intersect with broader security concerns including human trafficking.