Chinese fishing boats' requests for access to Korea's EEZ dips in 2016
Foreign affairsJan 22, 2016
Chinese fishing boats requesting access to operate in South Korea's exclusive economic zone has dipped in 2016, the government said Friday.The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said the number of boats that applied for permits stood at 1,502, down 4 percent from 1,564 in 2015.The fishing quota given to these boats also decreased 9 percent to 54,603 tons, from 59,996 tons in the previous year.All ships that want to fish in South Korea's EEZ must get prior permits that they must show to fishery pat