North Korean waters see fewer intrusions as China’s fishing season resumes: Data



News North Korean waters see fewer intrusions as China’s fishing season resumes: Data Beijing recently warned fishers to avoid North Korean waters, where violent clashes have sometimes taken place Ethan Jewell \| Ifang Bremer September 9, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A Chinese fishing boat in waters bordering North and South Korea, June 2020 \| Image: NK News As China’s annual summer fishing ban comes to a close, Chinese fishermen are mostly steering clear of North Korea’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a departure from high levels of Chinese fishing in DPRK waters during the same period last year. According to data from Global Fishing Watch (GFW), an NGO that monitors illegal fishing, Chinese fishing activity in North Korea’s western EEZ has been markedly less than the same period last year, though disputed waters in the southwest continue to see some activity. As China’s annual summer fishing ban comes to a close, Chinese fishermen are mostly steering clear of North Korea’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a departure from high levels of Chinese fishing in DPRK waters during the same period last year. According to data from Global Fishing Watch (GFW), an NGO that monitors illegal fishing, Chinese fishing activity in North Korea’s western EEZ has been markedly less than the same period last year, though disputed waters in the southwest continue to see some activity. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean waters see fewer intrusions as China’s fishing season resumes: Data

Beijing recently warned fishers to avoid North Korean waters, where violent clashes have sometimes taken place

Ethan Jewell | Ifang Bremer September 9, 2022

North Korean waters see fewer intrusions as China’s fishing season resumes: Data

A Chinese fishing boat in waters bordering North and South Korea, June 2020 | Image: NK News

As China’s annual summer fishing ban comes to a close, Chinese fishermen are mostly steering clear of North Korea’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a departure from high levels of Chinese fishing in DPRK waters during the same period last year.

According to data from Global Fishing Watch (GFW), an NGO that monitors illegal fishing, Chinese fishing activity in North Korea’s western EEZ has been markedly less than the same period last year, though disputed waters in the southwest continue to see some activity.

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