In Java Sea, vigilantism and poverty rise as purse seine fishing continues

Mongabay
Apr 11, 2024, 5:10 am151 pts
SEMBILAN ISLAND, Indonesia — Until recently, skippers on this island relied on their day’s catch of grouper, mackerel and snapper tipping the scales at around 50 kilograms (110 pounds). Today, Mukhlis provides for his family with just a fraction of that daily haul. “They’re using cantrang fishing…

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