(Source: Wildlife Conservation Society) WCS's Wildlife Crimes Unit Assists Ministry in Bust Arrest marks latest enforcement action of Indonesia's recent national protection of manta rays Indonesia operates largest known shark and ray fisheries on earth NEW YORK (November 12, 2014) - The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia and the WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society's) Wildlife Crimes Unit announced the largest confiscation of illegal manta ray parts as part of a major enforcement action against illegal trade of sharks and rays in Indonesia, home to the largest shark fisheries on earth. The most recent arrest, which took place Friday, November 7th, yielded the...
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