Komodo National Park is under threat from massive illegal fishing. Boats from neighboring islands fish unchecked in the Zona Perlindungan Bahari," the legally protected No-Take-Zone" of the Park. These areas are intended to serve as refuges where fish can grow undisturbed to maturity and breed.

World famous for its wildlife and biodiversity, the park was established in 1980 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. From 1996, rangers starte