Jeju Coast Guard Seizes Two Chinese Trawlers

The Jeju Coast Guard seized two Chinese trawlers off the coast of South Korea on November 1, alleging violations of their fishing permits. The vessels, registered in China as Wenling-registered pair trawl fleet vessels A and B, were intercepted around 1:54 p.m. local time. Vessel A, the lead ship, had failed to report its full catch of 3,600 kilograms, with a significant portion of the seafood, including about 3,000 kilograms of hairtail, omitted from its log.

Vessel B, also accused of underreporting its catch, was found to have recorded a lower figure than the actual amount caught, likely to circumvent monitoring. The Coast Guard is currently investigating the details of these violations and will assess whether the vessels paid the necessary security deposits as required by procedure before deciding on any subsequent actions, which could include the release of the ships.