Crew members

Local fishermen warned to stay away from fishing vessels due to COVID-19

Nauru Media News – NTV reports a number of crew members on drifting vessels in the EEZ tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days and weeks.

Fishermen are strongly advised to keep clear of any ship that is at sea around Nauru and not to make any contact with its crew members.

This includes cargo, fuel and fishing vessels such as purse seiners. Fortunately, none of the positive crew and vessels has come to Nauru as they are in isolation.