Fishers seek out North Korean waters ahead of Chinese fishing ban



News Fishers seek out North Korean waters ahead of Chinese fishing ban Experts worry illegal Chinese fishing harms regional fish stocks and supplies Pyongyang with illicit funds Ethan Jewell May 3, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean fishing boats near Nampho, Sept. 7, 2018 \| Image: NK News Chinese fishing boats have pierced deep into North Korean waters in recent weeks, ship tracking data shows, as China’s coast guard appeared to turn a blind eye to the likely illegal expeditions. According to automatic identification system (AIS) data from MarineTraffic, Chinese fishing boats entered North Korea’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) hundreds of times over the past several weeks, likely in search of high-quality seafood before China’s annual summer fishing ban goes into effect. Chinese fishing boats have pierced deep into North Korean waters in recent weeks, ship tracking data shows, as China’s coast guard appeared to turn a blind eye to the likely illegal expeditions. According to automatic identification system (AIS) data from MarineTraffic, Chinese fishing boats entered North Korea’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) hundreds of times over the past several weeks, likely in search of high-quality seafood before China’s annual summer fishing ban goes into effect. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Fishers seek out North Korean waters ahead of Chinese fishing ban

Experts worry illegal Chinese fishing harms regional fish stocks and supplies Pyongyang with illicit funds

Ethan Jewell May 3, 2022

Fishers seek out North Korean waters ahead of Chinese fishing ban

North Korean fishing boats near Nampho, Sept. 7, 2018 | Image: NK News

Chinese fishing boats have pierced deep into North Korean waters in recent weeks, ship tracking data shows, as China’s coast guard appeared to turn a blind eye to the likely illegal expeditions.

According to automatic identification system (AIS) data from MarineTraffic, Chinese fishing boats entered North Korea’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) hundreds of times over the past several weeks, likely in search of high-quality seafood before China’s annual summer fishing ban goes into effect.

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