Combating Fishing Intruders Off Sabah, Malaysia | The Last Defenders | Full Episode

Sugud Islands off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia is home to 600 species of fish and 300 species of corals. It's also an important nesting ground for the critically endangered hawksbill and green sea turtles. Reef guardians Edwin Alberto and Dr Achier Chung protect the area from turtle poachers, fish bombers and encroaching fishing vessels. They risk possible violent high seas confrontation with aggressive fishing intruders desperate to earn a living.

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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Meet the reef guardians
03:06 The problem with blast fishing
07:58 Intercepting an illegal fishing vessel
17:13 Saving endangered sea turtles
25:48 Confessions of a former fish bomber
28:46 Making personal sacrifices and taking risks
39:37 Engaging communities to deter illegal fishing
42:49 Releasing baby sea turtles

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About the show: Asia’s forests, mountains and seas have become dangerous battlegrounds. Follow environmental defenders in India, Vietnam and Malaysia to witness how they risk their lives to ensure nature’s survival.
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