An international non-profit organization investigating illegal fishing in the Sea of ​​Japan has released analysis of satellite data, saying that since May last year, illegal operations have decreased in the waters of North Korea and Russia compared to the previous year. I made it clear.

On the other hand, many Chinese fishing boats have been confirmed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, and NPOs have emphasized the importance of cooperation among countries to eradicate illegal fishing.

The international NPO "Global Fishing Watch", which is headquartered in the United States, is investigating the actual situation of illegal fishing in various parts of the world, and sulmeika fishing was carried out in the waters of North Korea and Russia in the Sea of ​​Japan. We analyzed satellite images from May to December last year and announced the results.



According to the report, the number of days that North Korean fishing boats operated illegally off Russia decreased by about 95% from the previous year, and the NPO said, "Fishing may be restricted by measures against the new coronavirus." I am analyzing.



Also, off the coast of North Korea, the number of days that fishing boats from Chinese ports operated illegally decreased by about 30% from the previous year, and the number of fishing boats is limited to September to November, when squid fishing is popular. It is said that it has been halved.



On the other hand, in the sea area called "Yamatotai" off the Noto Peninsula, which is adjacent to the survey area in Japan and in the exclusive economic zone of Japan, illegal operation of Chinese fishing boats has become a problem, and the Fisheries Agency issued a warning to move out of China. As of the end of November last year, there were a total of 4,177 fishing boats, 3.7 times the number of the previous year.



The NPO emphasizes the importance of national cooperation to eradicate illegal fishing.

NPO "Eradicate illegal fisheries by exchanging information with neighboring countries"

Park Jae-yun, a senior data researcher at "Global Fishing Watch" who conducted the analysis, told NHK about the background that many Chinese fishing boats were confirmed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, "China in line with squid migration. The ship may have moved the fishing grounds, but it is difficult to affirm because it cannot be confirmed from satellite images. "



He added, "Illegal fishing is at a lower level than usual, but it is still ongoing. All stakeholders should recognize the need for increased surveillance and measures to eradicate illegal activity. More countries in the surrounding area Exchanging information and increasing transparency will help eradicate illegal fishing. "