Tag: South Africa’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

• Wednesday, May 18th 2016 - 11:53 UTC

  South Africa catches Chinese vessel suspected of illegally fishing; eight other fled

  

  The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is investigating a Chinese fishing vessel seized by authorities after it and eight others were suspected of illegally fishing in South African waters. SAMSA officials boarded the vessel on Monday for inspection.