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Kiribati detains Chinese vessel for illegal shark finning

8/25/2026

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Kiribati maritime police detained a Chinese vessel for illegal shark finning in its waters.
Inspectors found prohibited shark fins, violated the vessel’s license, and escorted it to Christmas Island for investigation.
The seizure was part of an Aug. 3-Aug. 14 crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations.
U.S. Coast Guard and an Australian military aircraft assisted the operation in some areas.

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Kiribati maritime police detained a Chinese vessel for illegal shark finning in its waters.
Inspectors found prohibited shark fins, violated the vessel’s license, and escorted it to Christmas Island for investigation.
The seizure was part of an Aug. 3-Aug. 14 crackdown by 11 Pacific island nations.
U.S. Coast Guard and an Australian military aircraft assisted the operation in some areas.