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Abandoned fishing gear threatens endangered Jeju dolphins

Abandoned fishing gear and lines are endangering at least five of Jeju’s roughly 120 remaining Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, researchers say.

2026.7.20

A Korea Coast Guard ship patrolling the Yellow Sea in search of illegal Chinese vessels [KOREA COAST GUARD]

Gov't quintuples maximum fine for ships fishing illegally in Korean waters

Korea has raised fivefold the maximum fine for foreign ships fishing illegally in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the Coast Guard said on Thursday, amid efforts to crack down on illegal Chinese fishing in the Yellow Sea.

2026.5.14

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Large fishing vessels depart from Busan heading out to offshore waters on Feb. 23. [YONHAP]

Illegal foreign crew found on fishing vessel caught by Coast Guard

A fishing vessel that went out to sea carrying illegally employed foreign crew members has been caught, the Coast Guard said Saturday.

2026.5.9

The Korea Coast Guard conducts a joint training exercise in the Yellow Sea near Socheongdo, an island off the coast of Incheon, to crack down on illegal Chinese fishing vessels. [YONHAP]

2 Chinese boats seized on suspicion of illegal fishing

Two Chinese fishing boats were seized near the border island of Baengnyeong in the Yellow Sea on suspicion of illegal fishing in South Korean waters, the Coast Guard said Saturday.

2026.5.9

Chinese fishing vessels sail north in the East Sea on May 2. [KOREA COAST GUARD]

South Korea increases Coast Guard surveillance as Chinese fishing boats gather near maritime border with North

South Korea's Coast Guard has stepped up surveillance and enforcement efforts after around 100 Chinese fishing vessels were spotted gathering near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the East Sea.

2026.5.4

Seoul, Beijing coordinate on maritime enforcement ahead of new legal frameworks

Korea and China discussed on Thursday ways to curb illegal fishing and strengthen international maritime order amid upcoming changes to fisheries laws in both countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

2026.4.30

A helicopter from the Yeosu Aviation Unit under the West Sea Regional Coast Guard operates surveillance equipment to film an illegal fishing vessel on Aug. 9, 2024. [NEWS1]

Cap for fines on illegal fishing by foreign vessels raised in maritime crackdown

Illegal fishing by foreign vessels in Korean waters will face tougher punishment under revised laws, the maritime ministry said Thursday.

2026.4.23

Visitors enjoy ice fishing at the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival along the Hwacheon Stream in Hwacheon County, Gangwon on Jan. 25. [NEWS1]

Freezing cold fails to deter visitors from joining ice fishing festival in Gangwon

Hundreds of visitors crowded onto the frozen Hwacheon Stream in Hwacheon County, Gangwon, for this year’s Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, which kicked off on Jan. 10, unfazed by temperatures below freezing.

2026.1.27

A boat is tied to a jukbangryeom fishery in Namhae County in South Gyeongsang in an undated photo [NAMHAE COUNTY OFFICE]

Korean anchovy fishers rediscover pride in centuries-old craft after global recognition

In Namhae, South Korea, 66-year-old Kim Min-sik continues the tradition of jukbangryeom anchovy fishing while teaching successors. The village, recently recognized for its sustainable practices, faces challenges with an aging fishing population.

2025.11.18

A Chinese fishing boat captured by the Coast Guard in the waters southwest of Socheong Island, Ongjin County in March this year [KOREA COAST GUARD]

Coast Guard cracks down on illegal foreign fishing

With autumn crab season underway and more than 800 Chinese fishing boats spotted in the Yellow Sea, Korean authorities have launched a large-scale crackdown — in cooperation with the Navy and other agencies — on illegal foreign fishing.

2025.10.15