Japan intercepts Taiwan boat suspected of illegal fishing

Doesn't compare in any way with China's illegal activity.

Whataboutism

Shame on the Taiwanese captain.

and yet China's boats are left to do what they want, with Japan's response only being "this is very regrettable..."

Japan should just let Taiwan fish freely at least for the meantime, difficult to sell it themselves anyway

Arresting Taiwanese but never Chinese?

Very diplomatic…

nonu6976

Today 08:37 am JST

and yet China's boats are left to do what they want, with Japan's response only being "this is very regrettable.

kurisupisu

Today 10:16 am JST

Arresting Taiwanese but never Chinese?

> Very diplomatic

Really?

Very diplomatic…

Yes, Japan is very diplomatic.

Unlike the Chinese Coast Guard who act like pirates and destroy property and attack with knives and axes.

If you look at the actions and behavior of the nations and visiting nations in the South China Seas, it is only China that always intimidates others.

Just a one-off from Taiwan. Probably an honest mistake. They will pay the fines and comply with the orders - because Taiwanese respect and love Japan.

Can't be compared in any way to the regular illegal fishing by the PRC in Japanese waters.

Fighto!

Today 12:07 pm JST

Just a one-off from Taiwan. Probably an honest mistake. They will pay the fines and comply with the orders - because Taiwanese respect and love Japan.

> Can't be compared in any way to the regular illegal fishing by the PRC in Japanese waters.

Yeah Taiwanese are responsible fishermen in general so probably haven't done it before and will not do it again

Choppy Waters: Forced Labour and Illegal Fishing in Taiwan’s Distant Water Fisheries

Taiwan is one of the world’s largest distant water fishing (DWF) powers, with over 1,100 Taiwanese-flagged vessels fishing across our oceans and hundreds more Taiwanese-owned vessels flagged to other countries.1 Taiwan is also home to Fong Chun Formosa Fishery Company, Ltd. (FCF), which has been ranked as one of the top three tuna traders in the world.2, 3 FCF’s position as a global player was recently strengthened with the purchase of US canned tuna company Bumble Bee, further securing its place as a major supplier of tuna to consumers in the United States.4

> In recent years, investigations have revealed shocking cases of human rights abuses in fisheries, including forced labour and human trafficking, and identified Taiwanese vessels and companies among the worst offenders. Even though the Taiwanese government has recently amended relevant regulations, progress has not been enough: both government and corporates continue to fail to protect the human rights of migrant fishers in the Taiwanese distant water fishing fleet. In Greenpeace East Asia reports Made in Taiwan (2016) and Misery at Sea (2018), Greenpeace East Asia documented the “laissez-faire” attitude from the Taiwanese Fisheries Agency (TFA) towards both illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and human rights abuses, and pointed out the influential role FCF could play in eradicating these practices.

> This report is based on a 2019 investigation conducted by Greenpeace East Asia, involving interviews with migrant fishers from three fishing vessels that were either flagged or linked to Taiwan. We found that IUU fishing and forced labour, allegedly, still continue to happen aboard Taiwanese fishing vessels operating in the Atlantic Ocean. The investigation indicates that violations of labour and human rights related laws seem to remain commonplace in Taiwan’s distant water fishing fleet, where over 20,000 migrant workers, most of whom are hired overseas from Indonesia and the Philippines, are employed.5 The labour conditions reported might violate relevant Taiwanese regulations and they fulfil seven of the eleven International Labour Organization (ILO) indicators of forced labour.

https://www.greenpeace.org/southeastasia/publication/3690/choppy-waters-forced-labour-and-illegal-fishing-in-taiwans-distant-water-fisheries/

Would like japan to try that with China. Don’t bully people.

Would like japan to try that with China. Don’t bully people.

Japan would treat PRC vessels the same, make no mistake. Japan is not scared of the PRC. They certainly have never been scared of China historically - just look at WW2 where Japan gave the Chinese a real black eye!

This is a clear cut law enforcement issue common in the fisheries industries. Completely different from the Chinese fishing fleets that are,Maritime Militia and take orders from the PLA navy to assist in Chinas territorial claims.

リッチ

Today 01:04 pm JST

Would like japan to try that with China. Don’t bully people

What, of course.

All countries do that if a foreign vessel crosses illegally into their territory

All countries do that if a foreign vessel crosses illegally into their territory

Entering the EEZ is allowed. The 12nm limit is the true "do not cross line" for any vessel. Fishing inside a foreign EEZ is NOT allowed.

I know this gets confusing. Just look at how much trouble China has understanding it?

It seems like more a pattern with another Taiwanese fishing boat being detained in Mainland China because of illegal fishing this week.

Just a one-off from Taiwan. Probably an honest mistake.

Japan 's government vessels should get out of harassing of Chinese fishing groups, this time we won't let you pirates policy against us. But Taiwan fishing boats are IK, get them now !