China's Illegal Fishing Expeditions Threaten World Waters
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Lots of undocumented goods are procured and traded off the books in China—including fish. That’s a growing concern for the coastal patrols of China’s neighbors and West African countries, as well as for international environmental watchdogs.
During the first nine months of this year, South Korean authorities seized or punished 266 Chinese fishing vessels for operating illegally in South Korean waters, according to South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. Nor was 2013 exceptional. Over the past decade, 4,600 unlicensed Chinese vessels were apprehended in South Korean waters, reports Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.