Wando Coast Guard Catches Two Fishing Boats Operating Despite Weather Warnings

Despite a weather advisory being issued for the southern West Sea off the coast of South Jeolla Province, two fishing vessels that set out to fish in violation of departure regulations were caught by the Coast Guard.

According to the Wando Coast Guard on the 8th, two aquaculture management vessels (7.93 tons and 13 tons) that departed from Sangma Port in Haenam County at around 5:30 a.m. on the 7th were found to have departed despite a high seas advisory being in effect.

Wando Coast Guard Station detected two fishing vessels that violated departure regulations and undertook reckless fishing operations. The photo is unrelated to the article. Photo provided by Wando Coast Guard Station.

Under the Fishing Vessel Safe Operation Act, fishing vessels under 30 tons are prohibited from departing and fishing when a weather advisory is issued or in effect. However, these vessels were detected by the Coast Guard while entering Guseong Port after harvesting laver at an offshore aquaculture farm near Hamado.

An official from the Wando Coast Guard stated, “Departing recklessly when a weather advisory is in effect poses a serious threat to the safety of crew members and fishing vessels and can lead to large-scale maritime accidents,” and urged, “When a weather advisory is in effect, suspend fishing operations and pay close attention to safety measures.”

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