Agriculture Minister Eto “The response taken by the Fisheries Agency is appropriate” Collision accident on a North Korean fishing boat Oct. 8 12:00
In the exclusive economic zone of Japan off the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Fisheries Agency took action against the reporters after the cabinet meeting on the 8th regarding the collision of the Fisheries Agency's fisheries control boat and the North Korean fishing boat. Recognized that the response was appropriate.
In this, Minister Eto said, “It is very regrettable that a ship that seems to be North Korea has entered Japan's EEZ exclusive economic zone. It is frustrating to think about the efforts of fishermen.” It was.
In addition, Mr. Eto said that after rescued all 60 North Korean crew members who were thrown into the sea due to the collision, he returned on board another North Korean ship, “This time, illegal fishing in EEZ. It wasn't a case that had been or was clearly preparing for fishing.According to conventional practice, this was appropriate if it was a ship from another country that had entered the EEZ. " Said that it was an appropriate response.