Chinese vessel detained for failure to properly manage fishing logbook (catch reduced by 1,486kg)

 

 

 The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Minister Cho Seung Hwan) announced that it has apprehended a Chinese gillnet vessel* for underreporting its catch in violation of the restrictions in the Korean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Hongdo, Sinan-gun, Jeollanamdo on October 26th (Thursday).

 

 

 * 05:10, 1 vessel approximately 56 nautical miles northwest of Hongdo, Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanamdo

 

 

 Chinese fishing vessels entering Korean waters are obliged to comply with relevant laws and regulations* as well as any bilateral agreements. Chinese vessels licensed to operate in Korean waters are mandated to update their logbook within two hours of the end of each fishing operation.

 

 

 * Act on the Exercise of Sovereign Rights on Foreigners’ Fishing within the Exclusive Economic Zone

 

 

 The Chinese vessel (gill net) apprehended by the National Fisheries Supervision Vessel (Mugunhwa 23) of the West Sea Fisheries Management Service is suspected of having recorded a 2,050kg-reduced catch in its logbook even though it actually caught about 3,536kg in Korean waters.

 

Time / Location	Vessel Name	Tonnage	Crew	Details of Violation
05:10 Oct 26 (Thurs) 2023 / Approximately 56 nautical miles (appx. 112km) northwest of Hongdo Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanamdo	Yodaehwaeo A (Chinese gill net vessel)	50 tons	9	Reporting of a reduced catch

 

 The West Sea Fisheries Management Service continues to conduct further investigations at the site of the seizure. Once additional allegations are confirmed, penalties will be imposed in line with relevant laws and regulations, such as the payment of collateral.