Vessel 'Corinthian Bay' going dark in Heard Island & McDonalds Islands, Australia

Summary:

In the period between 2015 and 2016, a longliner fishing vessel called 'Corinthian Bay' goes dark in Heard Island & McDonalds Islands in Australia. The vessel got dark by disengaging it's tracking system near a protected Marine Reserve on 10 separate occasions over one year. By doing this, the vessel could conduct illegal activities like fishing in no-take protected areas or entering another country’s waters without authorisation.

Reference URL

https://usa.oceana.org/reports/avoiding-detection-global-case-studies-possible-ais-avoidance/
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