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인천 연평도 해상에 어선을 장기간 정박하며 불법 조업을 일삼다 8월 해경에 나포된 중국어선. 사진 서해5도특별경비단

Mystery deepens as crewless Chinese fishing boats appear near Korea’s border islands

Three abandoned vessels believed to be Chinese fishing boats have been found near the Yellow Sea border islands since June, straining local authorities and fueling questions over their origins.

2026.9.30

정부, 서해 NLL 불법조업 외국 어선 대응 방안 발표 (서울=연합뉴스) 김주형 기자 = 장인식 해양경찰청장 직무대행이 27일 정부서울청사에서 서해 북방한계선(NLL) 불법조업 외국 어선 대응 방안을 발표하고 있다. 2026.8.27 kjhpress@yna.co.kr/2026-08-27 10:55:08/

Gov't to implement new measures to crack down more strongly on illegal fishing near NLL

The government will strengthen measures against illegal Chinese fishing boats near the Northern Limit Line (NLL), increase on-site enforcement and expand diplomatic cooperation.

2026.8.27

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Overfishing, secret signals and crew abuse: Report by British group details violations aboard Chinese vessels

A British watchdog says China’s distant-water squid vessels underreport catches, overfish, harm protected species and subject migrant crews to severe abuse.

2026.6.9

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

A Chinese finishing vessel caught by the Korea Coast Guard about 46 kilometers (25 nautical miles) west of Baengnyeong Island in Ongjin County, Incheon, on April 3. [WEST SEA SPECIAL SECURITY UNIT]

Why are Chinese fishing boats disappearing from the Yellow Sea?

The Korea Coast Guard has increased efforts against illegal Chinese fishing, resulting in fewer vessel crossings and enhanced enforcement strategies.

2025.5.7