Indonesian boats found in Aussie waters

Two Indonesian fishing vessels found inside Australian waters have been escorted to
Darwin by border protection officers.
A total of 11 crew were found on board the foreign vessels on Christmas Eve and have
been transported to Darwin for further investigation by the Australian Fisheries
Management Authority.
The vessels were allegedly found with approximately 600kg of trepang, a marine slug,
420kg of fish and 120kg of semi-dried fish.
Commander of Border Protection Command Rear Admiral Allan du Toit said the vessels
were intercepted and apprehended approximately 180 nautical miles (333km) north-west
of Darwin.
He said Border Protection Command had a total of up to 18 vessels and 14 aircraft
patrolling Australian waters 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
"The successful apprehension of these foreign fishing vessels demonstrates the
effectiveness of Border Protection Command to detect and respond to maritime threats
in Australian waters," he said.
The Indonesian vessels were intercepted and apprehended by the Royal Australian Navy
patrol boat HMAS Maryborough, under the control of Border Protection Command and
with the support of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.