The largest Chinese fishing fleet in recent years appeared off the coast of the Galapagos Islands, with some ships falsifying their locations, according to reports. While the islands have been declared a Unesco world heritage site since the 70s, Chinese fishing vessels sail through every year. ECUADOR NAVY 'ON ALERT' AS 260-STRONG CHINESE FLEET NEARS GALAPAGOS ISLANDSThe fleet may have attempted to appear as though it was not near the Galapagos at all. Global Fishing Watch and Skytruth analyst Bjorn Bergman told Stuff in New Zealand, “No Chinese flagged fishing vessels are currently fishing within New Zealand's EEZ [exclusive economic zone, which gives jurisdiction over natural resources]. Sevilla said that diplomatic efforts would be made to request the withdrawal of the fishing fleet, but it seems the fleet has continued to operate.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2020 22:30 UTC