“Rescue” North Korean fishing boat collides with Fisheries Agency on October 7 at 12:34

On the morning of the 7th, in the Sea of ​​Japan off the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Fisheries Agency's fisheries control boat and a North Korean fishing boat collided. At the Fisheries Agency, Satoshi Kuwahara, Director of the Fisheries Control Division of the Resources Management Department, met, “Today, at 9:07 am, the North Korean fishing boat and the control boat that entered Japan's economic waters around Yamatoko in the process of cracking collide. I'm currently rescued. " It is said that we are investigating details such as which one collided.

"Contact while leaving warning"

In addition, Mr. Kuwahara said, “We have been dealing with fishing boats that are normally illegally operated by using water cannons or informing them through electronic bulletin boards, but this time we also contacted while we were warning the fishing boats to leave. "

As for the fishing boat this time, he said, “I am checking if it is a violation of the Fisheries Law.”

The detailed situation of the accident is being confirmed, and "I want to give information after confirming injuries."