S. Korea unveils tougher measures to curb illegal Chinese fishing near NLL
South Korea's government said Thursday it will step up crackdowns on Chinese fishing vessels illegally operating in waters near the inter-Korean sea border in the West Sea. The Korea Coast Guard held a joint press briefing in Seoul with the foreign, unification, defense and fisheries ministries to announce the government's comprehensive measures to counter foreign vessels illegally operating near…
The South Korean government announced on Thursday plans to intensify efforts to curb illegal Chinese fishing activities in waters near the inter-Korean sea border, marking a tougher stance against foreign vessels encroaching on the North Limit Line (NLL). At a joint press conference in Seoul, officials from the Korea Coast Guard, Foreign, Unification, Defense, and Fisheries Ministries detailed a comprehensive strategy to address the issue.
Four key measures were highlighted as part of the government's countermeasures. These include a crackdown on Chinese fishing vessels operating near the NLL, the removal of illegal fishing equipment, enhancing on-site enforcement capabilities, and bolstering cooperative enforcement and diplomatic cooperation between nations.
To achieve these objectives, the government plans to streamline information-sharing processes between the military and police forces. Additionally, amendments to relevant laws will be introduced to impose stricter penalties for acts such as anchoring at sea and supplying goods through illegal means. The Fisheries Ministry aims to deploy specialized vessels specifically tasked with the removal of traps and other forms of illegal fishing gear.
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