Illegal Fishing: South Korean Boats Steal Japan’s Crabs

This short news report about South Korean ships illegally fishing in Japanese territorial waters aired late last year on FTV:

The main focus on crab, since winter is the best season for catching crab in the Sea of Japan. Apparently Japanese fishermen are angry about the behavior of their Korean neighbors because:

• Under a 1999 fisheries agreement between the Japanese and South Korean governments, one zone of the Sea of Japan (shown in pink above) was designated as a zone in which fishing boats from both countries can operate freely. In reality, the area is under exclusive South Korean control.
• South Korean crab fishing boats place nets and traps on the bottom of the sea bed. If Japanese fishing boats don’t know about the exact locations of these devices, trawling in the area can result in costly damage.

• South Korean fishing boats often illegally fish in areas South Korea recognizes as under Japanese sovereignty.

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