"Commercial fishers off the coast of Rizal in Palawan, the Philippines. Reports by Filipino fishers of being chased or harassed by Chinese coastguard, navy and militia ships have increased over the past year. Many fishers believe the Chinese government is moving to build outposts in the nearby Sabina Shoal (a disputed atoll in the South China Sea) to dominate trade routes and the fishing industry"
"Various species of sharks, some endangered or vulnerable, are hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishers at Tanjung Luar in East Lombok, Indonesia. The port has one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and south-east Asia. Sharks' fins are exported from here, primarily to Hong Kong and China. Their bones are used in cosmetic products, also sold to China, and the meat and skins are consumed locally. In recent years, the Indonesian government has sought to bring in stricter controls over commercial hunting"
"Burmese migrant workers prepare to unload hundreds of stingrays to go into cold storage at a facility owned by a family of commercial fishers in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. According to one of the owners, frozen fish is brought in from Indonesia and sold mainly for domestic consumption in Thailand. Much of the seafood eaten in Thailand is imported due to the decline of fish stocks in Thai waters in recent decades"
Fishers in Palawan report increased encounters with Chinese coastguard, navy and militia vessels, and fears of Chinese outposts at Sabina Shoal to control trade routes and fisheries. Tanjung Luar in East Lombok hosts one of the region's largest shark markets; fins and bones are exported mainly to Hong Kong and China while meat and skins are consumed locally. Indonesia has sought stricter controls on commercial hunting. Muara Angke in Jakarta and General Santos in the Philippines are major commercial ports. Thailand imports much seafood due to declining domestic stocks. Ghost nets cause severe wildlife injuries, exemplified by a hawksbill turtle with a double amputation.
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