8 Chinese fishing boats captured off S. Korea's west coast for illegal anchoring
The Coast Guard has seized eight Chinese fishing boats in waters off South Korea's west coast for anchoring in the area for an extended period without permission, officials said Tuesday. The Central Regional Coast Guard said it seized the eight Chinese ships on charges of violating the Ship Act and the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act. The vessels are suspected of illegally remaining…
On Tuesday, the Central Regional Coast Guard seized eight Chinese fishing boats operating off South Korea's west coast. The vessels were apprehended for anchoring in the area for an extended period without authorization, officials stated. The Coast Guard cited violations of the Ship Act and the Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act as the reason for the seizure.
Among the eight ships, three were unmanned, while ten crew members were present on the remaining vessels at the time, according to the Coast Guard. The operation unfolded in two stages, one at 2 p.m. and another at 3 p.m. Subsequently, the Coast Guard plans to escort the detained boats and conduct an investigation to determine if they were engaged in any illicit fishing activities.
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