12 Chinese fishing boats attempted to enter South Korean waters during the autumn crab fishing season and were driven away

Published 2024년 10월 11일

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South Korean maritime police have reported a surge of Chinese fishing boats in the country's west sea waters, with the South Korean Coast Guard driving away 12 of them. The incident occurred as Chinese fishing boats are expected to increase their presence for the fishing season. The two countries have a history of fishery disputes, and China's maritime institute has highlighted the region's rich marine resources and the scarce resources on the Chinese side. In November last year, an agreement was reached for Chinese fishing fleets to install and maintain the automatic identification system (AIS) while in South Korea's exclusive economic zone.

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(Seoul Comprehensive News) South Korea's West Sea Regional Maritime Police Department said on Thursday (October 10) that a large number of Chinese fishing boats appeared in the southwestern waters of South Korea on Wednesday afternoon (9th), and 12 of them were driven away by the South Korean Coast Guard. According to Yonhap News Agency, the West Sea Regional Maritime Police Department of South Korea said that the waters where a large number of Chinese fishing boats appeared that day were northwest of Koju Island and southwest of the Glefi Islands. Some of the fishing boats tried to enter South Korean waters, and the South Korean Coast Guard urgently dispatched patrol aircraft to the scene and drove away 12 Chinese fishing boats. The South Korean Coast Guard said that with the arrival of the fishing season, many Chinese fishing boats will come to the southwestern waters of South Korea for illegal fishing from the beginning of this month, and the patrol will be increased. The ...

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