South Africa intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels violating EEZ rules

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South African authorities intercepted four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels operating in violation of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rules. The vessels were fined R400,000 each and subsequently released following a coordinated operation involving officials and police. The incident underscores ongoing tensions over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in South African waters.

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