Palau burns Vietnamese boats in warning to fish poachers

This handout image taken by Richard Brooks and released by the Pew Charitable Trusts on June 13, 2015 shows Vietnamese fishing vessels on fire in the deep sea of Palau. -AFP

KOROR, Palau: The small Pacific island nation of Palau has set fire to four Vietnamese fishing vessels caught illegally operating in its waters, and delivered a stern warning that it will not tolerate poaching.

The 77 crew members were transferred to two other arrested fishing boats with enough fuel and provisions to get back to Vietnam.