The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said it will increase patrols in disputed waters to protect fishing boats from Japanese harassment.
CGA officials made the remarks after three Taiwanese fishing boats either received warnings from or had their fishing gear destroyed by Japanese coast guard patrols in the past few days while operating in waters surrounding the disputed Diaoyutais (釣魚台) off the northern coast.
According to the officials, the Suao Fishermen's Association informed the CGA Saturday and Sunday that Japanese coast guard officers had either issued warnings to or cut fishing gear aboard three Suao-based fishing boats -- the Juitehyu No. 6, the Chufa No. 36 and the Chinhsiehyu No. 20.
"We immediately sent two patrols to the disputed waters, but they did not find any of the reported fishing boats," a CGA official said.
One of the CGA vessels, the Hohsing, continued patrolling waters adjacent to the disputed area Monday as some Taiwanese fishing boats were operating there. Two Japanese coast guard ships were also present at the scene and came into contact with the Hohsing via radio, the official said.
With the presence of the Hohsing, the official said, no further complaints about Japanese harassment were reported.
The CGA has also directed its patrol ships to intensify their presence in the disputed waters to prevent a recurrence of Japanese harassment, the official said.
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