/ 23 November 2000

TURTLES DRAW BAN ON TRAWLER FISHING

KENYA has banned trawler fishing in its Indian Ocean waters, after brawls between foreign and local fishermen and amid concern for the environment and breeding grounds, officials said. Trawling within five nautical miles on the Kenyan north coast has led to deaths of hundreds of turtles, marine biologists said. The three-month ban was implemented by officials seeking to iron out controversies on trawler damage to the marine eco-system. – AFP