Four Years Later, China and South Korea Jointly Cruise Again for Ten Days
Today (17th), the Chinese Coast Guard ship Changshan and the South Korean fishing guidance vessel Mugunghwa 42 successfully completed their joint law enforcement patrol in the waters under the provisional measures of the China-South Korea Fisheries Agreement and returned to port. This marks the first joint patrol between the two countries in four years.
The joint patrol lasted for 10 days, during which the vessels from both sides observed and recorded the operations of fishing boats according to the "China-South Korea Fisheries Agreement," conducted boarding inspections, and provided educational outreach to fishermen. A total of 271.5 hours of patrol were conducted over 1,265 nautical miles, observing and recording 123 fishing boats, issuing educational reminders to 74 boats, and conducting boarding inspections on 3 boats. Overall, the production and operational order in the waters under the provisional measures between China and South Korea was good. (CCTV reporter Guo Peng)
On October 17, 2023, the China Coast Guard ship Changshan and South Korea's fishing guidance vessel 42 completed a 10-day joint maritime law enforcement patrol in the provisional measures waters of the China-South Korea fishing agreement. The operation involved observing and inspecting fishing vessels, with a total of 123 vessels recorded and 74 vessels educated during the patrol.
- China Coast Guard and South Korean Coast Guard conducted a joint patrol.
- The operation lasted for 10 days and covered 1,265 nautical miles.
- A total of 123 fishing vessels were observed and recorded during the patrol.
- The patrol aimed to enforce the China-South Korea fishing agreement.