Tag: fishing
North Korea launches explosive device reporting campaign ahead of major political...
North Korea is distributing leaflets urging citizens to report explosive devices. While this is presented as a public safety campaign, the actual goal appears...
Four N. Koreans sentenced to political prison camps after failed sea...
Four North Koreans who tried unsuccessfully to defect by sea in late April have been sentenced to political prison camps.
"Four people who got caught...
Four North Koreans intercepted during maritime defection attempt
Four North Koreans were handed over to state security after being intercepted by a maritime patrol vessel while attempting to defect in a small...
N. Korea plans fishing industry training program despite resource shortages
North Korea plans to boost its fishing industry through a technical training program focused on vessel repair and catch optimization, Daily NK has learned.
"Last...
N. Korean province launches probe into fishing industry
South Pyongan province’s party committee has distributed an investigative report on local fishing companies to provincial organizations as an educational resource. The investigation of...
Pyongyang orders tech upgrade to combat illegal fishing in Kangwon
North Korea's cabinet has directed fishing companies in Kangwon province to implement advanced technology for monitoring illegal fishing and developing aquaculture. The Oct. 22...
North Korea detains Chinese fishing boat as maritime patrols intensify
A North Korean patrol boat seized a Chinese fishing vessel near Cholsan county, North Pyongan province, last month and detained its six-member crew for...
North Korean crab prices crash during peak season
Blue crab prices along North Korea's west coast have plunged to unprecedented lows during the peak fishing season, threatening the livelihoods of fishermen who...
N. Korea’s central bank audits S. Hwanghae province, eyes financial sector...
North Korea's central bank conducted a two-week audit of the Commercial Bank of South Hwanghae province beginning Sept. 1. The audit focused primarily on...
Stranded in the Yalu: The plight of Ryucho Island’s residents
Severe flooding in late July has devastated the livelihoods of North Korean residents on Ryucho Island in the Yalu River, resulting in multiple drownings...
