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An Indonesian fishing vessel that was suspected of fishing illegally inside the Australian Fishing Zone in the Timor Sea on July 25, 2018. AAP Image/Supplied by Australian Border Force
Torres Strait Islanders say foreign fishing vessels are plundering their waters in unprecedented numbers, further threatening their traditional way of life.
Australia’s fisheries authority is also alarmed by the border intrusions and is working to ramp up surveillance.
