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Sun, 2011-12-04 16:29
Maj. Niel Estrella, a Philippine military spokesman, says the fishermen from China’s southern island province of Hainan were arrested Friday in waters off western Palawan province’s Balabac township.
The fishermen, who are still being detained, are expected to be charged Monday with the illegal collection of wildlife.
Their speedboat was intercepted by a joint team from the navy, coast guard and environment department.
A government wildlife specialist in Palawan says the catch included 12 green sea turtles. Three turtles were alive and have been released, while nine were dead.
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