The accusation was made during the meeting with Henrique Bongece, Deputy Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters, and Fisheries.
Ditos Gabriel, president of the Kapenta Fishermen's Association, spoke on behalf of the producers, saying that they are concerned about the situation since it jeopardizes the work they do.
The Deputy Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters, and Fisheries urged all parties(Including the fisheries' security guard and the relevant governmental authorities) to conduct more thorough inspections.
"Do you hear me when I say that we would penalize or arrest anyone found stealing kapenta fish? This issue shouldn't be brought up again", he said. (RM)
