South Korea to Use AI, Drones to Track Illegal China Trawlers

Unauthorized fishing must be ‘eradicated,’ minister says
Moon Seong-hyeok speaks in interview with Bloomberg News

WATCH: Chinese fishing is increasing security risks near South Korea’s tense nautical border, according to S. Korean Minister of Oceans and Fisheries.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Jeong-Ho Lee and Jihye Lee

May 24, 2021 at 9:00 PM UTC

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Chinese fishing is increasing security risks near South Korea’s tense nautical border, said a top cabinet member in Seoul, pledging to deploy advanced technology to crack down on illegal trawling.