China Coast Guard Completes Fisheries Law Enforcement Patrol in the High Seas of the North Pacific
The fisheries law enforcement patrol in the high seas of the North Pacific has been completed, and the China Coast Guard's 11th patrol has returned to port smoothly. During the 45-day inspection, 95 fishing vessels were checked and 20 were boarded and inspected, continuously maintaining the order of high-seas fisheries.
A message from the China Coast Guard said that the vessel formation composed of the Changshan ship and the Wuhu ship has completed the 2026 North Pacific high seas fisheries law enforcement patrol mission and returned to port smoothly on September 9.
This patrol lasted 45 days, covered a voyage of more than 19,800 nautical miles, and involved more than 2,100 hours at sea. It was the 11th patrol conducted by the China Coast Guard in the North Pacific high seas.
During the patrol, the formation carried out inspection and supervision as well as information verification of fishing vessels in accordance with relevant international rules. In total, it observed and recorded 95 fishing vessels from various countries, boarded and inspected 20 vessels, and conducted 7 helicopter law enforcement flights over the high seas to maintain order in high seas fisheries production and fisheries resource management. The China Coast Guard said it will continue to carry out relevant law enforcement patrols and fulfill its obligations under the convention.