The help of Interpol with its network may have to be enlisted. It s obvious. The timing of patrol should be kept secret. It does not have much of a place in the human psyche as land. The sea is not that sacred traditionally.
Land is a vital resource, a livelihood, a soul.
The sea is somewhat different. Border crossing for a common purpose without exploiting the sea resources should be allowed. The movement of legitimate patrol boats should be further liberalized if joint or harmonized patrol is to perform its duty more efficiently. We may thus take the struggle with pirates from the ship s side to their bases, possibly with shore support if the nations concerned are truly committed to the cause of combating the scourge. Earlier on, I discussed the threat of pollution.