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By Basten Gokkon JAKARTA — The Indonesian government’s efforts to tackle illegal fishing in its vast waters have had the unintended consequence of driving an increase in maritime piracy, according to a new study. The decades-long campaign against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is aimed at cracking down on activities that cost the country billions of dollars in losses annually. However, these measures — ranging from establishing fishing quotas for local and foreign vessels, to limiting destructive gear — appear to have boosted pirate attacks, particularly in waters with high …

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