Reported about 1 year ago
Reporters Chen Jingfeng, You Minghuang, and Cai Jiazhen／Connected report on July 5, 2024, at 6:23 pm. Taiwanese fishing boats have been detained by China and Japan for fishing in their waters. Due to the depletion of coastal fisheries resources in Taiwan, fishermen often have to venture further to catch fish. If they accidentally cross boundaries, they face heavy fines or even imprisonment in foreign countries. Despite satellite signals to prevent trespassing, strong tides in recent years have caused unintentional boundary crossings, leading to risks. Authorities urge caution as the risks of being detained by Japan are higher than the benefits of fishing further away. Government inadequacies and dwindling fish resources have pushed fishermen to take risks. The decline in catch levels has prompted fishermen to venture into unfamiliar waters, risking detainment by foreign authorities due to accidental boundary crossings.
Source: YAHOO