Two Chinese Fishing Vessels Caught Engaging in Illegal Unlicensed Fishing near Jeju

Two Captured Chinese Fishing Vessels Transported to Hwasun Port Anchorage Area

Jeju Seogwipo Coast Guard is issuing an order to cease operations to a Chinese fishing vessel engaged in unauthorized illegal fishing. (Photo by Seogwipo Coast Guard)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Two Chinese fishing vessels conducting unauthorized illegal fishing in the southern waters of Seogwipo were seized by the Coast Guard.

The Seogwipo Coast Guard seized two Chinese fishing vessels conducting unauthorized illegal fishing around 113 km south of Seogwipo at approximately 3:13 PM on the 14th and is investigating the circumstances of the illegal fishing.

The Chinese fishing vessels seized by the Coast Guard that day were the Sogam-eoho (200-ton class, purse seine, registered in Haedo, with 9 crew members) and one other vessel.

The Seogwipo Coast Guard discovered the Chinese fishing vessels engaged in illegal fishing, approached the vessels with a 5,000-ton class patrol ship, issued an order to stop, and deployed a maritime special operations team to conduct a thorough search of fishing gear and catches in the fish holds, seizing the two Chinese vessels on charges of unauthorized fishing.

The Coast Guard escorted the Chinese vessels to the Tu-myo anchorage at Hwasun Port, and after conducting COVID-19 tests and quarantine measures, plans to conduct a detailed investigation into the unauthorized illegal fishing by questioning the captains and others.

A Seogwipo Coast Guard official stated, “We will respond strongly to foreign fishing vessels attempting illegal fishing to protect the fishery resources of Jeju’s seas and safeguard maritime sovereignty.”

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