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China using civilian fishing boats for 'gray zone' operations in Taiwan St
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A US think tank report says China is using civilian fishing boats for "gray zone" operations in the Taiwan Strait. CSIS tracked suspicious vessels showing AIS irregularities. Taiwan is enhancing surveillance with uncrewed vehicles while the PLA conducted thousands of sorties and deployed 2,0
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Karnataka: Indian Coast Guard rescues 31 fishermen in daring search and re
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a remarkable demonstration of professionalism and maritime commitment in rough seas, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 31 fishermen from the distressed fishing boat IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift in the Arabian Sea for 11 days due to a steering gear failure. Read More
Taiwan coast guard intercepts Chinese vessels near Dongsha Island
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed Saturday that it had dispatched vessels to repel both a Chinese coast guard ship and a Chinese fishing boat operating near Dongsha Island, heightening maritime tensions in the South China Sea, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan's coast guard seizes Chinese fishing boat near restricted waters
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) seized a nameless Chinese fishing boat after it crossed into restricted waters off outlying Penghu County on Saturday, as reported by Focus Taiwan, citing the agency.
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 Indian fishermen for allegedly crossing maritime
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Seven Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday morning for allegedly fishing across the maritime border between the two countries, Rameswaram Fishermen Association said.
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Indian Coast Guard seizes boat smuggling betel nut off Bay of Bengal worth
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) apprehended an Indian fishing boat allegedly engaged in illegal activities in the Bay of Bengal during the early morning hours of April 10, said a press statement from ICG.
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"Our government has inherited the problem": EAM replies on Indian fisherme
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Jaishankar detailed Sri Lanka's legal framework, stating, "Sri Lanka has two laws--the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act of 1996 and the Fisheries Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats of 1979. Both these acts were amended in 2018 and 2023, providing for much stiffer sentences, bigger fin
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Environmental group accuses China of depleting Argentina's marine resource
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A significant number of Chinese vessels are legitimately registered to operate under the Argentine flag and fish in its waters, while a rising proportion of Chinese fishing boats are illegally operating under the flags of other nations, according to the group El Circulo de Politicas Ambienta
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Maharashtra: Fishing boat catches fire off Raigad coast; all 18 crew membe
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A fishing boat belonging to Rakesh Gan caught fire approximately 6-7 nautical miles off the coast of Akshi, Alibaug, in the Raigad district during the early hours of Thursday, officials said.
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Chinese fishing boats used North Korean crews in violation of UN sanctions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
London-based group the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) in its new investigation has said that many people were subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years on Chinese vessels involved in illegal fishing and the killing of dolphins.
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South China Sea: Chinese forces disrupt Philippines survey operations in d
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Philippines has halted a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fishing boats were subjected to aggressive actions by the Chinese coast guard and naval forces, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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Repatriation of Indian Fishermen from Bangladesh takes place in West Benga
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a mutual exchange of fishermen coordinated between the Indian Coast Guard and the Bangladesh Coast Guard, ICG Ship Varad and Amrit Kaur successfully repatriated 95 fishermen along with four Indian fishing boats while handing over 90 Bangladeshi Fishermen including 12 rescued from sunke
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