1 | DATE | DURING BAN? | INITIATOR | TARGET | LOCATION | INCIDENT | LINKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1/3/2012 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Chinese vessels assults Vietnamese Trawler QNg 66101, and 21 Vietnamese fishermen are arrested. During the incident, China confiscates another Vietnamese vessel, Trawler QNg66074. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305, and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
3 | 1/11/2012 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Vietnamese fishermen rescue two Chinese fishermen aboard the Guifang vessel 21558 that was drifting due to engine failure. The Vietnamese fishermen then towed the vessel to the city of Hà Long and later it was repatriated to China. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
4 | 1/22/2012 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | China confiscates Vietnamese trawler GNg 90576TS. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
5 | 2/22/2012 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | At 5:00am trawler QNg-90281 with 11 fishermen returned to Vietnam after being attacked by a "foreign" ship. At that time, the 11 fishermen of the trawler were fishing in the Paracel Island area when they were suddenly approached and harassed by a "foreign" military vessel. "The soldiers used their rifles to push us into the cockpit. They used large water cannons to gather us to the bow, blindfolded us and beat up some of us. I estimate 500 million dongs the damage done to the trawler." Fishing equipment was destroyed or looted. Mr. Tằm and his ten crewmen were imprisoned in Phú Lâm. This is the second time the QNg-90281 has been ransomed in 2 years. The first was in May 2010, where it was ransomed for 70,000 yuan ransom. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305, [Vietnamese] http://tuoitre.vn/chu-de/qng-90281ts/288943.html, and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
6 | 3/3/2012 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | China detained 21 Vietnamese fishermen and captured two of their fishing vessels. Vietnam claimed that the Chinese requested $11,000 for the release of the fishermen. The detained fishermen signed paperwork guaranteeing that they will not infringe on China’s maritime rights in its territorial waters. China then released the fishermen on April 20, 2012. [From China Power Project/CPP] | |
7 | 4/8/2012 | No | Philippines | China | Scarborough Shoal | The Philippine Navy discovered eight Chinese fishing vessels. Since the cargo reportedly included large amounts of coral and endangered species, the crew was charged with illegal fishing and poaching. Protests erupt on both sides, and China blocks banana imports from the Philippines in response, while Manila prevents Chinese tourists from visiting the Philippines. The standoff lasts for several weeks as outside parties attempt to mediate the situation. The United States helps to broker a deal for all ships to withdraw in preparation for the typhoon season. The Philippines complies with the agreement. China does not and has remained in control of the territory since. | |
8 | 4/10/2012-06/01/012 | No | Philippines | China | Scarborough Shoal | The BRP Gregorio del Pilar boarded 8 Chinese fishing vessels suspected of poaching to inspect their catch. Although China had never intervened to prevent Philippine government personnel from carrying out these operations in the past, they attempted to do so for the first time, resulting in a standoff. The eight fishing vessels were revealed to be “filled with assorted corals and giant clams... assorted endangered species and . . . assorted corals”. | [176] https://files.pca-cpa.org/pcadocs/Memorial%20of%20the%20Philippines%20Volume%20I.pdf |
9 | 4/23/2012 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Personnel aboard the Philippines vessel BRP Pampanga approached Chinese fishermen in the shallow water of the Scarborough Shoal, and observed them “dredging/towing i[n] an area of the Scarborough Shoal where corals are located” (653). Philippine personnel also noted “what appears to be giant clam shells inside [fishing vessel bow number] 09022” (654). However, due to the presence of the Chinses FLEC and CMS ships in the area, the Philippine authorities did not board the vessels or confront the fishermen engaged in the activity (655). | [PCA] https://files.pca-cpa.org/pcadocs/Memorial%20of%20the%20Philippines%20Volume%20I.pdf |
10 | 5/7/2012 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | China confiscates Vietnamese trawler QNg94411 TS and trawler QNg 44867 TS. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
11 | May 16 – Fishing Ban Begins in South China Sea | ||||||
12 | 5/16/2012 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | China captured Vietnamese citizen Mr. Mr. Nguyễn Thành Nhất along with 7 crew members on the trawler QNg-50003 TS in the waters near the Paracel Islands. China also confiscated another vessel, trawler QNg-55003TS. The two crews, made up of 14 men, eventually returned to the port on trawler trawler QNg-50003 TS; however, three tons of fish were confiscated, diving pipes were severed, and steering gear, probes, and diving suits (worth 400 million dongs) were stolen. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305, [Vietnamese] http://www.bbc.com/vietnamese/multimedia/2012/05/120524_captain_quan.shtml, and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
13 | 5/18/2012 | Yes | China | N/a | Subi Reef | After ASEAN discussions, MVP Yuzheng 310 accompanied 30 Chinese fishing vesselss, "the largest fleet ever launched from" Hainan, to Subi Reef. | |
14 | 5/26/2012 | Yes | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | The Philippines' vessel MCS 3008 was approach by Chinese surveillance vessel CMS 71 near the Scarborough Shoal. The CMS 71 engaged in agressive manuvering in an attempt to dissuade the Philippines' vessel from the Scarborough Shoal area. Three Chinese vessels, FLEC 303, CMS 71, and FLEC 306 chased the MCS 3008 and attempted to ram the vessel. | [PAGE 202] https://files.pca-cpa.org/pcadocs/Memorial%20of%20the%20Philippines%20Volume%20I.pdf |
15 | May 31/June 1 – Fishing Ban Begins in East China Sea [5/31], Yellow Sea [5/31 & 6/1], Bohai [6/1] | ||||||
16 | 6/7/2012 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Trawler QNg 94487 TS immobilized 3 days; Trawler QNg 96845 TS immobilized 3 days; Trawler QNg 94779 TS immobilized 3 days and trawler QNg 94096 TS idem. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
17 | 6/12/2012 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | China confiscated catch and destroyed fishing and navigation equipment on Vietnamese vessel QNg 90133 TS. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
18 | 7/2/2012 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | China captured six trawlers from Sa Hùynh, Vietnam. The trawlers included Nguyễn Duy Nam (QNg 94411TS); Mr. Nguyễn Duy Việt (QNg4487TS); Trần Minh Giữ (QNg 94484TS); Mr. Võ Quốc Việt (QNg 96845 TS); Mr. Lục Nghĩa Minh (QNg 94779TS); Mr. Lục Nghỉa Thành (QNg 94096TS). China confiscated trawler QNg 94411TS and QNg 94779 TS, as well as fishing vessels and equipment. A total of 42 fishermen were involved. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
19 | Aug 1 – Fishing Ban Ends in South China Sea, Some East China Sea | ||||||
20 | Sep 1 – Fishing Ban Ends in Remaining East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai | ||||||
21 | 11/30/2012 | No | China | Vietnam | Gulf of Tonkin | Two Chinese fishing boats obstruct the Vietnamese survey vessel Binh Minh 2 in waters within Vietnam’s EEZ. The action causes the survey vessel’s cables to break. | |
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23 | DATE | FISHING BAN? | INITIATING COUNTRY | TARGET COUNTRY | LOCATION | INCIDENT | LINKS |
24 | 3/11/2013 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Vietnamese fishing ship QNg-96679-TS was obstructed and forced out of Paracels by China’s ship 841. | |
25 | 3/13/2013 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Ships QNg-9647-TS and QNg-96382-TS were forced out of Paracel area by China's ships Haijian 262 and Haijian 263 | |
26 | 3/17/2013 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Fishing ship QNg-96399-TS was forced out of Paracels by China’s Haijian and Helicopter. | |
27 | 3/20/2013 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | A Vietnamese fishing vessel, the QNg 96382, was returning to Vietnam when approached by fishing expedition Chinese Marine Surveillance vessel No. 786 The Chinese vessel shot off flares. China claims the flares were fired into the air, while Vietnam claims that the flares were aimed at the fishing vessel, causing it to catch fire. [From CPP] | https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324789504578383820145232386 |
28 | 3/23/2013 | No | China | Vietnam | North of Spratlys | Vietnamese QNg-94590-TS fishing vessel was sieged by the China’s Haijian, which seized 21 lights (used to collect fish) and forced it from the area. The QNg-94590 had no choice but to return to shore due to lack of equipment. | |
29 | 3/27/2013 | No | China | Malaysia | James Shoal | Chinese vessels practice landing exercise at southernmost shoal claimed by Malaysia, fire guns in air | http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1200564/pla-navy-amphibious-task-force-reaches-james-shoal-near-malaysia |
30 | 3/28/2013 | No | China | Vietnam | Discovery Reef | At approximately 11:00am, China’s ship 787 shot straight into the cabin of Vietnam’s ship Qng-55535-TS, making two glass panels broken and a number of clothes of crew members burnt[sic]. The ship 787 pillaged 200 meters of fishing line and drove away the ship QNg-55535-TS out of Paracel area. | |
31 | 5/8/2013 | No | China | Philippines | Second Thomas Shoal | Two Chinese Marine Surveillance ships and one naval vessel arrived at the Second Thomas Shoal, where the Chinese attempted to inhibit Philippine ships from completing re-supply missions to the marines stationed on the Sierra Madre. Since May 8th, China has maintained constant patrols around Second Thomas Shoal. [From CPP] | https://www.voanews.com/a/philippines-vietnam-cry-foul-over-chinese-vessels-in-disputed-waters/1672069.html |
32 | 5/9/2013 | No | Philippines | Taiwan | Luzon Strait | The Taiwanese fishing vessel Guang Da Xing No. 28 was approached by Philippine patrol boat MCS-3001. The Philippines claimed that the Guang Da Xing No. 28 attempted to ram its patrol boat, and in response, the Philippines began firing at the Taiwanese engine and propeller. Taiwan claimed that Philippine officers opened fire on the Guang Da Xing No. 28 without warning. One fishermen aboard the Guang Da Xing No. 28 died as a result of the shooting. [From CPP] | http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1234433/taiwan-demands-philippines-probe-fishermans-death |
33 | Summer 2013 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Chinese marine surveillance vessels set a Vietnamese fishing ship on fire | |
34 | May 16 – Fishing Ban Begins in South China Sea | ||||||
35 | 5/20/2013 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | China's ship spurred Vietnamese trawler 90917 three times. | https://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
36 | 5/28/2013 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | The trawler QNg 93768 TS immobilized for four hours. | |
37 | May 31/June 1 – Fishing Ban Begins in East China Sea [5/31], Yellow Sea [5/31 & 6/1], Bohai [6/1] | ||||||
38 | 7/7/2013 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | A Chinese “white boat with the code number 306” chased two Vietnamese fishing vessels (QNg 96787 TS and QNg 90153 TS) and deployed a motorized dingy to catch the Vietnamese ships. According to the Vietnamese, two Chinese personnel boarded the Vietnamese vessel, beat fishermen, confiscated equipment, and destroyed property. [From CPP] | http://www.thanhniennews.com/politics/vietnam-slams-chinas-east-sea-aggression-1823.html and https://www.icsf.net/samudra-news-alert/articledetail/50533:vietnam-fishermen-accuse-chinese-ship-of-attacking-them.html?language=EN |
39 | Aug 1 – Fishing Ban Ends in South China Sea, some East China Sea | ||||||
40 | Sep 16 – Fishing Ban Ends in Remaining East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai | ||||||
41 | 12/26-28/2013 | No | South Korea | China | n/a | South Korean authorities intensify crackdown on Chinese fishing vessels after China sends a large number of them into South Korea's exclusive economic zone. From Dec. 26 to Dec. 28, South Korean maritime police detained 22 Chinese fishing vessels and chased away another 32. | |
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43 | DATE | FISHING BAN? | INITIATING COUNTRY | TARGET COUNTRY | LOCATION | INCIDENT | LINKS |
44 | 1/7/2014 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Vietnamese fishing vessel QNg 90055 TS was encountered by Chinese naval vessel No. 1239. Vietnamese sources claim that the Chinese ship chased the fishing vessel, boarded it, and destroyed the ship’s assets. [From CPP] | |
45 | 1/26/2014 | No | China | Malaysia | James Shoal | Three Chinese ships on Sunday patrolled the James Shoal, an area also claimed by Malaysia. The group was made up of an amphibious landing craft, the Changbaishan, and two destroyers. | |
46 | 1/27/2014 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Several Philippine fishing vessels were approached by Chinese coast guard ship, the Haijing 3063. The Haijing 3063 sounded its horn and fired oily waste-water from its water cannons at two Philippine fishing vessels (FB P8 and FB Kim) until they left Scarborough Shoal. [From CPP] | |
47 | 3/1/2014 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Vietnamese fishing vessel QNg 96074 TS was stopped by China’s fishery administration ship, the Yuzheng 02. Vietnam claims the officials boarded the fishing boat and seized the Vietnamese fishermen’s assets. [From CPP] | |
48 | "March 2014" | No | China | Philippines | Second Thomas Shoal | Chinese CG try to prevent Philippine civilian ship from resupplying troops at shoal | |
49 | 5/6/2014 | No | Philippines | China | Half Moon Shoal | Philippine authorities detained 11 Chinese fishermen (of which 2 are minors,) for the poaching and intended smuggling of over 500 sea turtles. The fishermen rejected the offer of a lawyer, insisting they were not under Philippine laws and that they had been fishing in Chinese waters. China demanded the release of the fishermen. | |
50 | 5/7/2014 | No | China | Vietnam | Collins Reef | While fishing near Colins Island, trawler QNg 96416 TS with 16 fishermen were bombarded with fire from incendiary bullets, jets of hammers, bottles, bolts from the Chinese boat No. 1241. The communication cables and orientation instruments were cut with sickles. The ship was then severely rammed by another Chinese ship. The cabin was partly destroyed as a result. | |
51 | May 16 – Fishing Ban Begins in South China Sea | ||||||
52 | 5/16/2014 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Trawler QNg 90205 TS with 12 fishermen on board, was attacked by the Chinese Fisheries Monitoring Boat No. 306. Chinese personnel boarded the trawler and struck the fishermen, two of whom were seriously injured. | |
53 | 5/16/2014 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Tree Island | The trawler QNg 90045TS with 9 fishermen onbaord, were caught near Tree Island, in full diving action. The Chinese Fisheries Watch Building No. 306 approached the rawler and bombarded the ship with stones for three hours. The cabin was partly destroyed but there were no injuries. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
54 | 5/17/2014 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Triton Island | The trawler QNg 96011TS with 13 fishermen on board was boarded by the Chinese ship 21102. All materials were destroyed. | http://indomemoires.hypotheses.org/15305 and Elena Bernini, “Diplomacy from Below: Resistance of Vietnamese fishermen on Ly Son Island, 2002-2016,” https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:5f598ea1-2eb2-46a4-93ac-6ef894c50176 |
55 | 5/26/2014 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | A Chinese fishing vessel chased down and rammed Vietnamese fishing boat DNa 90152, which was 17 nautical miles from China’s Haiyang Shiyou 981 drilling rig. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman commented later that the Vietnamese ship was responsible for entering Chinese waters and ramming the Chinese ship, despite eyewitness video evidence released online were countered that statement. | |
56 | June 1 – Fishing Ban Begins in Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Bohai | ||||||
57 | 7/4/2014 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Near Paracels | China detains six Vietnamese fishermen. A Vietnamese statement says the fishermen were near the Paracels when intercepted, while the Chinese statement puts the fishermen off the coast of Hainan and accuses them of "illegal activity." | |
58 | Aug 1 – Fishing Ban Ends in South China Sea, Some of East China Sea | ||||||
59 | 8/15/2014 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Vietnamese fishing vessel QNg 96697 TS was approached by a Chinese coast guard vessel, the Haijing 46101. The Chinese vessel launched two speedboats and their crew boarded the Vietnamese fishing vessel. According to Vietnam, the Chinese seized four metric tons of tuna from the vessel and broke the fishermen’s equipment. [From CPP] | |
60 | Sep 16 – Fishing Ban Ends in Remaining East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai | ||||||
61 | 10/10/2014 | No | South Korea | China | Wangdeung-Do Island | The captain of a Chinese fishing boat was killed when the South Korean Coast Guard fired warning shots as officers tried to impound a vessel they said was illegally fishing in South Korean waters. A coast guard official said the shooting occured in an altercation between South Korean officers who boarded the ship and the crews of the boat and four other vessels that joined in the fight. (The four other Chinese fishing vessels surrounded the South Korean ship in an effort to stop the seizure of the vessel that was boarded.) The event occured about 90 miles west of Wangdeung-do, an island off western South Korea. | |
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63 | 11/27/2014 | No | China | Vietnam | Discovery Reef | Vietnamese ships QNg 90226 and QNg 95159 were approached by three Chinese coast guard vessels, including the Haijing 46102. The Vietnamese fishermen claim that the coast guard shot its water cannons, cut the rope of its fishing nets, and rammed QNg 90226, badly damaging the ship. [From CPP] | |
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65 | DATE | FISHING BAN? | INITIATING COUNTRY | TARGET COUNTRY | LOCATION | INCIDENT | LINKS |
66 | 1/29/2015 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | The Chinese coast guard vessel Haijing 3412 and the Philippine fishing vessels the Barbie, Ocean Glory 2, and Ana Marie confronted each other; details of the confrontation are disputed. [From CPP] | |
67 | 4/11/2015 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Filipino fishermen on two fishing vessels
claim that their vessels were boarded by officers from three Chinese coast guard ships, who threatened the fishermen at gunpoint, stole the fishermen’s catch, and destroyed fishing equipment. [From CPP] | |
68 | 4/18/2015 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Filipino fishermen were met by three Chinese coast guard vessels, including the Haijing 3402. The Philippines claimed that the coast guard ships fired water cannons and used bullhorns to drive away the fishermen. [From CPP] | |
69 | May 16 - Fishing Ban begins in South China Sea | ||||||
70 | 5/25/2015 | Yes | Philippines | Taiwan | Off Batanes | The Philippine vessel MCS 3004 encountered the Taiwanese fishing vessel the Min Jiang Tsai 6. The Philippine coast guard chased, detained, and boarded the fishing boat.
Taiwan coast guard vessel No.118 appeared, lowered two of its rubber boats, and requested over the radio that the fishing boat be released. A four-hour standoff ensued, ending with the Philippine coast guard releasing the Min Jing Tsai 6. [From CPP] | |
71 | June 1 - Fishing Ban Begins in Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Bohai | ||||||
72 | 6/7/2015 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Vietnamese fishermen were approached by the Chinese coast guard. Vietnamese fishermen said that a Chinese vessel painted white with red stripes fired water cannons at their fishing vessel for two hours, causing injuries to the crew and damage to their fishing vessels. [From CPP] | |
73 | 6/10/2015 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Vietnamese fishermen were approached by four Chinese coast guard vessels, which dispatched two speedboats. Chinese officers boarded the fishing vessel. The Vietnamese fishermen claimed that the Chinese officers damaged their property and stole their catch and equipment. [From CPP] | |
74 | 7/31/2015 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | A Vietnamese fishing boat, the QNg 96507 TS, was targeted by three Chinese coast guard vessels, the Haijing 46102, Haijing 45101, and Haijing 37102. Chinese coast guard officers boarded the fishing boat, beat the Vietnamese fishermen with electric batons, and seized their catch and equipment. [From CPP] | |
75 | Aug 1- – Fishing Ban Ends in South China Sea, some of East China Sea | ||||||
76 | Sep 16 – Fishing Ban Ends in Remaining East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai | ||||||
77 | 9/11/2015 | No | Thailand | Vietnam | Gulf of Thailand | Six Vietnamese vessels, including the KG-94811 TS, KG-94812 TS, KG-94058 TS, and KG-94059 TS, were fishing in the South China Sea. The exact location is under dispute. Thailand’s marine police vessel No. 528 approached the KG-94811 TS and KG-94812 TS and broadcast an order to stop. The Thai police then fired shots at four of the Vietnamese fishing vessels, which left one fisherman dead. [From CPP] | |
78 | 9/29/2015 | No | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | A Vietnamese fishing vessel was anchored while its crew rested at night when a Chinese vessel rammed into the side of their boat. Five Chinese men boarded the fishing vessel, threatened the fishermen with electric bludgeons and knives, and stole navigation equipment and the catch. [From CPP] | |
79 | 11/13/2015 | No | China | Vietnam | Subi Reef | A Vietnamese supply vessel, the Hai Dang 05, was confronted by two Chinese coast guard vessels, the Haijing 35115 and Haijing 2305. A Chinese naval vessel, the Wanyan Shan 995, repeatedly fired flares towards the Hai Dang 05 and pointed weapons at the Vietnamese supply ship. The ships departed without injury to either party. [From CPP] | |
80 | 11/26/2015 | No | Philippines | Vietnam | Spratly Islands | Vietnamese fishing boat QNg 95861 TS was carrying 14 Vietnamese fishermen when it was attacked by a group of eight Filipinos, resulting in the death of one crew member. | |
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82 | DATE | FISHING BAN? | INITIATING COUNTRY | TARGET COUNTRY | LOCATION | INCIDENT | LINKS |
83 | 1/6/2016 | No | Taiwan | Vietnam | Taiping Island | Taiwanese coast guard vessels drove off two Vietnamese fishing boats near Taiping Island in the South China Sea. One of the Taiwanese coast guard vessels fired its water cannon at the Vietnamese fishing boat as warning to prevent being rammed by the fishing boat. | |
84 | 2/28/2016 | No | China | Philippines | Jackson Island | Chinese naval and coast guard vessels chased and prevented Philippine fishing vessels from accessing a fishing area near the Jackson Atoll. The standoff lasted from February 28 until March 2, 2016. | |
85 | 3/5/2016 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Three Chinese coast guard officers in rubber vessels rammed into Filipino fishing boats. The next day, the Chinese Coast Guard returned to harass Filipino fishing boat with lights and lasers; the Filipino fishermen respond by brandishing weapons before retreating. | |
86 | 3/6/2016 | No | China | Philippines | Paracel Islands | Chinese coast guard ship Haijing 46101 boards Vietnamese fishing vessel QNA 91939. The Chinese seize their catch and destroy equipment. | |
87 | 3/14/2016 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Filipino fishing vessel Joenel 3 is denied access to Scarborough Shoal by Chinese coast guard, which harasses the vessel with blinking lights. Both crews threw bottles and rocks at each other. | |
88 | 3/19/2016 | No | China | Indonesia | Natuna Islands | An Indonesian Maritime Affairs and Fisheries patrol boat attempted to detain the Chinese fishing vessel Kway Fey, along with its eight crew members and captain, for illegally fishing within Indonesia’s EEZ off the Natuna Islands. A Chinese Coast Guard vessel intervened and freed the fishing vessel by ramming into it, leaving the crew behind. Indonesia responded with harsh statements. | |
89 | 3/22/2016 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Filipino fishing vessel is denied access to Scarborough Shoal by Chinese Coast Guard. Physical conflict ensues with the Chinese claiming the Filipinos threw firebombs and brandished knives while the Filipino side claims the Chinese threw bottles and rammed coast guard vessels into fishing vessels. | |
90 | 5/9/2016 | No | Malaysia | Philippines | Spratly Islands | Three Filipino fishermen are intercepted by the Malaysian vessel Lakshamana Tun Abdul Jamil (F-135). Malaysian forces capture and beat the fishermen and release them later that day with a threatening note. On May 27th, Malaysia expresses regret, agrees to compensates victims and punish perpetrators. Filipino foreign ministry takes that as a sign of good faith. | |
91 | May 16 - Fishing Ban Begins in South China Sea | ||||||
92 | 5/25/2016 | Yes | China | Philippines | Camiguin | Ten Chinese fishermen in Lady Luck 020 were operating near the Philippines island province of Camiguin and rammed the Philippines’ coast guard ship MCS 3010 in an attempt to evade capture. The Philippines arrested and fined the fishermen. They also impounded their vessel. | |
93 | June 1 – Fishing Ban Begins in Yellow Sea, East China Sea, Bohai | ||||||
94 | 6/17/2016 | Yes | China | Indonesia | Natuna Islands | The Indonesian warship, Imam Bonjol, detected 12 Chinese fishing vessels and fired warning shots at the Chinese fishing boat Yueyandong Yu 19038 in the waters around Natuna Islands. China’s coast guard vessels, Haijing 3303 and Haijing 2501, attempted to stop the arrest of Yueyandong Yu 19038, but was unsuccessful when two additional Indonesian ships arrived at the scene. China claims the shots hurt a Chinese citizen, while Indonesia claims no one was injured. | |
95 | 7/8/2016 | Yes | Thailand | Vietnam | Gulf of Thailand | The Thai Navy fired shots at Vietnamese fisherman in the Gulf of Thailand. Two Vietnamese vessels sank, while two fishermen were injured, one went missing, and 18 were arrested. Thailand provided an alternate account with no mentions of shots being fired. | |
96 | 7/9/2016 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Discovery Reef | Two Chinese coast guard vessels, Haijing 46101 and Haijing 35103, rammed and sunk Vietnamese fishing vessels, QNg 90479 TS and QNg 95001 TS, near Discovery Reef in Paracel Islands.
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97 | Aug 1 - Fishing Ban Ends in South China Sea, some of East China Sea | ||||||
98 | Sep 16 – Fishing Ban Ends in Remaining East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai | ||||||
99 | 11/12/2016 | No | China | South Korea | Yellow Sea (off Incheon) | South Korea's Coast Guard fired 600-700 bullets from a ship-mounted M60 as it chased down two Chinese fishing boats operating illegally off the western port city of Incheon. In response, “30 other Chinese boats in the same group… [swarmed] around and collide[d] with the coast guard vessel.” No fishermen were hurt. | |
100 | 12/2/2016 | No | China | Philippines | Scarborough Shoal | Chinese coast guard rescues two Filipino fishermen near Scarborough Shoal. Philippine Coast Guard remarked in a statement that the incident is a sign of friendly Philippines-China relations. | |
101 | DATE | FISHING BAN? | ACTIVE COUNTRY | TARGET COUNTRY | LOCATION | INCIDENT | LINKS |
102 | 3/24/2017 | No | China | Taiwan | Pratas Island | Taiwan detained 20 crewmembers on a Hong Kong vessel, the Taisha 2288, on charges of fishing illegally in Taiwan-claimed waters about 27 miles from the islands. Taiwanese authorities seized 770 lbs of rare marine life. Beijing claims the islands, but Taiwan controls the territory and declared the islands a national park in 2007. | |
103 | 3/27/2017 | No | China | Philippines | Union Banks | A Filipino fishing trawler - Princess Johann encountered a Chinese speedboat. The speedboat, presumably operated by the China Coast Guard, fired upon seven times on the trawler. According to the Philippine government, no one was injured in the incident. [From CPP] | |
104 | 3/29/2017 | No | China | Taiwan | Penjia Islet | Taiwan's coast guard authority said it seized a mainland fishing boat and 10 crew on Mar 31 for alleged "trespassing" following its detention of nine fishermen on Mar 29. The boat was caught fishing in "limited waters" off the Pengjia Islet Friday morning, and the 10 members are currently being held in New Taipei City to receive investigation. | |
105 | May 1 – Fishing Ban Begins in South China Sea, East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai | ||||||
106 | 5/6/2017 | Yes | China | Taiwan | Taiwan Strait | Two Chinese fishing workers were injured after their trawler refused to stop when it was told to do so by Taiwanese Coast Guard in Taiwanese territorial waters, causing the Coast Guard to fire upon the fishing vessel with rubber bullets. The coast guard took control of the vessel and detained the five other crewmembers onboard. | |
107 | 5/21/2017 | Yes | Indonesia | Vietnam | Natuna Islands | An Indonesia patrol boat, Hiu Macan 001, intercepted five Vietnamese fishing boats and began escorting the trawlers back to Indonesia. A Vietnamese coast guard vessel, CSB-8005, arrived and blocked the path of the boats. CSB-8005 rammed and sunk one of the Vietnamese fishing boats (KH 97579 TS). The Hiu Macan 001 withdrew when it spotted three additional Vietnamese coast guard vessels approaching. Following the incident, two Vietnamese naval vessels arrived. Indonesia maintained custody of 11 out of the 55 fishermen. Vietnam detained one Indonesian maritime officer. [From CPP] | |
108 | 6/15/2017 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Chinese officers boarded a Vietnamese fishing boat and destroyed equipment, causing more than $6,000 of damage. | |
109 | 6/18/2017 | Yes | China | Vietnam | Paracel Islands | Officers in uniform aboard two small Chinese boats boarded a Vietnamese vessel fishing near the Paracels, smashed the fishermen's gear and the hull of the boat, and assaulted the boat captain. | |
110 | Aug 1 – Fishing Ban Ends in East China Sea | ||||||
111 | Aug 16 – Fishing Ban Ends in South China Sea at 12 Parallel | ||||||
112 | Sep 1 – Fishing Ban Ends in Bohai and Yellow Seas above 35th Parallel |