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by wongarsu 2056 days ago
If the fishing boats don't comply, you have to shoot at them. You will obviously win the battle, but it's doubtful if you'll win the aftermath.
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maybe just destroy their fishing equipment, there will be aftermath but I can't imagine the narrative "Ecuador's military going all over to the China sea to bully civilians" makes sense to anyone.
As someone pointed out above you can board them. I suppose an argument could be made for sinking them; it would prevent reclamation of the vessel for fishing later.