For the past two weeks, half a dozen China-flagged fishing vessels known to be engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing have been spotted navigating the Philippine Sea, just outside the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a security expert said Monday. Analyzing automatic identification system (AIS) data and tracing the vessels' movements, national security expert Ray Powell told The Manila Times that these vessels are part of China's distant water fishing fleet.

Baroña, F. J. C. (2023, April 11). Chinese fishing vessels spotted in PH Sea. The Manila Times, p. A3.