[Politics] Unidentified Chinese Fishing Boat Operating in Huayu Sea Area, Coast Guard Seizes Boat, Crew, and Throws Catch Overboard
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An unidentified Chinese fishing boat crossed into the waters west of Huayu, Penghu, to operate. After repeated warnings, broadcasts, pursuit, and interception by the Penghu Coast Guard, the boat and its crew were seized and escorted back to Magong Port early this morning (19th). All 750 kilograms of fish caught on board were thrown back into the sea.
The Kinma-Peng Branch stated that while the Penghu Coast Guard was on maritime law enforcement duty last night, China's "Haiging 2102" also appeared in the waters west of Penghu, ostensibly for law enforcement patrols. The Coast Guard Administration dispatched the "Lienchiang" vessel to monitor the situation throughout, preventing the coast guard ship from approaching Taiwan's waters for "gray zone" harassment and firmly defending maritime sovereignty and fishermen's rights.
Around 7 PM on the evening of the 18th, the 13th Patrol District of the Kinma-Peng Branch of the Coast Guard Administration discovered an unidentified Chinese fishing boat illegally operating across the border in the waters west of Huayu, Penghu, under the cover of darkness. Despite five instances of warning broadcasts and horn signals from the Penghu Coast Guard patrol boat, the fishing boat not only failed to cooperate but also weaved and accelerated to escape, refusing to stop for inspection. The patrol boat immediately deployed a small boat to pursue and apprehend it. At 8:15 PM, they successfully boarded and inspected the vessel approximately 31 nautical miles west of Huayu. An inspection revealed a total of 6 crew members on board. The 750 kilograms of fish caught were all thrown overboard according to regulations. The boat and its crew were escorted back to Magong Port for investigation and penalties.
The Kinma-Peng Branch stated that recently, during China's summer fishing moratorium, Chinese fishing boats and unidentified speedboats have been continuously appearing in Penghu waters to fish illegally. This not only encroaches on Taiwan's fishery resources but also repeatedly leads to fishing disputes with Taiwanese fishermen. To safeguard maritime sovereignty and the safety of fishermen's operations, a "Dragon Boat Festival Sweep Operation" has been planned to strengthen patrols and monitoring in key maritime security areas during the festival period. (Editor: Chung Chin-lung)
Source Link: https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=3&pid=215529
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