Viarsa 1 was a Uruguayan-flagged fishing vessel famous for its involvement in a high seas chase. On 7 August 2003, Australian Customs and Fisheries patrol...

set by the Australian patrol vessel Southern Supporter in her pursuit of Viarsa 1 in 2003. At the time of her sinking, the crew consisted of 30 Indonesians...

involved in the renowned chase and apprehension of an IUU vessel in the 2003 Viarsa incident that stretched over 7,200 km. TACs for legal operators in CCAMLR...