Fishing boat held at Uliga Dock
![Crew reboard a fishing boat from the Philippines that was denied entrance to the RMI last week Thursday. It is being held at Uliga Dock in Majuro pending a decision from authorities. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Fishing boat held at Uliga Dock](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/illegal-2-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A Philippines fishing vessel with 79 crew members was confined and prevented from entry to the Marshall Islands Thursday after arriving in the country without a fishing license or any advance communication with authorities. “It was a surprise to me to hear this vessel arrived,” said Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority Director Glen Joseph speaking […]