SUFB 1055: Illegal Fishing Is Happening In North Korean And Russian Waters

How To Protect The Ocean · Sep 14, 2020 · 15m

We don't always hear about fishing activity in North Korean or Russian waters, especially as a North American-focused media agency; however, I wanted to cover some news about the areas as it was published on the Global Fishing Watch website (https://globalfishingwatch.org/).

The organization conducted a study that looked at illegal fishing activity in North Korean waters (by Chinese fishing vessels) and illegal fishing in Russian waters (by North Korean fishing vessels).

The conclusion was that illegal fishing is active in both areas without any changes in activity in 2019 or the beginning of…