[Source: FMSRCC]

Information saying that the seven people who were missing at sea on Wednesday being found is false.

The Fiji Maritime Surveillance Rescue Coordination Centre confirms they are working with the Navy Search and Rescue flight team, RFNS Kikau and Police in trying to find the missing persons.

#SAR (Bau Waters) Search continues today for missing pers. The Navy SAR flight team, RFNS Kikau & Police are engaged at this time

SM info that missing pers have been found are false. A boat matching the description was located yesterday by Navy SAR flight team #Fiji #TeamFiji pic.twitter.com/ahocvxaER6

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— FMSRCC (@fmsrcc) December 28, 2018

It says a boat matching the description was located yesterday by the Navy SAR flight team.

#SAR (Bau waters) Search & Rescue Teams on the water and in the air still engaged searching for 07 missing pers

Images captured minutes ago of #Fiji Navy SAR flight team and RFNS Kikau pic.twitter.com/BVVySgMRFa

— FMSRCC (@fmsrcc) December 29, 2018

The seven passengers who were on a yellow fiber-glass boat from Nawaikama, Gau were en-route to Levuka for shopping.

#SAR The Honorable PM dropped by the Navy Rescue Coordination Cntr this evening & received a briefing on the latest updates following the Navy SAR flight team discovery@fijipoliceforce Snr officers were also briefed & consolidated efforts will focus on an area of interest #Fiji pic.twitter.com/33X1UrifBz

— FMSRCC (@fmsrcc) December 28, 2018

Anyone living along the coastal areas of Tailevu or nearby villagers to call Crime stoppers on 919 or Eastern Command Centre 9905563 should they have any information that might be of assistance.

#SAR (Lomaiviti waters) Eagle eye capture of RFNS Kikau running her search track through Lomaiviti waters as she continues her search for missing persons#Fiji #TeamFiji if heading out on the water – be safe, be equipped, be informed and be ready! pic.twitter.com/e3C8oKy2Gw

— FMSRCC (@fmsrcc) December 28, 2018