The Coast Guard arrested four fishermen of different Asian nationalities and seized their boat after attempting to collide with the maritime patrols and fleeing the scene. The fishermen were caught shrimping during the shrimp-catching ban.
The boat was spotted near the western sea area of Bahrain, and when the patrols asked them to stop for inspection, they tried to collide with the coast guard vessels to run away. The patrols managed to stop and arrest them, in which prohibited trawling nets were seized from the boat. Legal proceedings were taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution.
The Coast Guard asks seafarers to follow maritime patrols' instructions when they are asked to stop for inspection. They should also adhere to fishing ban rules and avoid using prohibited fishing tools to limit overfishing and illegal and unorganised fishing to protect the marine environment and wildlife.
