Mokpo Coast Guard Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel Violating Restrictions

Mokpo Coast Guard arrested a Chinese vessel that violated restrictions in the exclusive economic zone. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] A Chinese fishing vessel that changed its engine output and continued fishing without reporting in our Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) was seized by the Coast Guard.

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) announced on the 29th that at around 10:25 PM on the 28th, it seized Chinese fishing vessel A (50 tons, gillnet, 9 crew members) for fishing without submitting a change report for the details recorded on the fishing activity permit, 76 km west of Gageodo, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Investigation revealed that fishing vessel A changed its engine output from 120 horsepower recorded on the fishing permit to 162 horsepower but did not submit a change report and fished in our waters.

The Coast Guard plans to transfer the captain and crew of the seized vessel A to Mokpo exclusive pier for COVID-19 testing and quarantine measures, followed by further investigation into the violation charges.

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