Department of Marine and Fisheries of West Kalimantan prohibit the fishermen go out to sea for several days. The waves are too big and endangering the safety of the fishermen.

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Department of Marine and Fisheries of West Kalimantan prohibit the fishermen go out to sea for several days. The waves are too big and endangering the safety of the fishermen.



Head of the Department of Marine and Fisheries of West Kalimantan Billy Rudiyono, Monday (01/14/2013) says the ban is given in the form fitting black flag at the fish auction. "We do not allow the fishermen to go to sea for safety together. Ban would we pull the sail if the weather forecast from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency has shown that the waves are not too big," said Billy.

Fishermen in West Kalimantan region is concentrated in many of the points in Sambas district, Singkawang, Bengkayang, Pontianak regency, Kubu Raya district, the District of North Kayong and Ketapang. During the past week, thousands of fishermen not to fish.