date:May 16, 2012
to fish without proper permits or use force to resist inspection or arrest will be subject to aggravated punishment in addition to fines.
Such punishment will entail the confiscation of all fishing tools, such as nets, and any catch in the boat's hold.
By sharply raising the maximum limit of fines and enforcing other punitive measures, Seoul hopes to discourage illegal fishing in its EEZ, which has become endemic and threatens to deplete the country's marine resources, a ministry official