21.   He said his office would propose a maximum catch level and the number of fishing vessels each company might operate along with the type of fishing equipment allowed.

22.   He was released five weeks later after the government reportedly agreed to ban foreign fishing vessels in the area and make other concessions.

23.   In early May, the rebels accused the navy of firing at fishing vessels in the north and killing two fisherman.

24.   In early May, the Tigers accused the navy of firing at fishing vessels in northern waters and killing two fisherman.

25.   It was the third fire on Far Eastern fishing vessels in a month.

26.   Latin countries seized American fishing vessels for violating their territorial waters and confiscated U.S. business assets without compensation.

27.   Last week, another Korean fishing vessel, Grand Estrella, caught fire, killing three of its crew.

28.   Many have boarded leaky Indonesian fishing vessels for clandestine voyages to neighboring Australia where they have tried to apply for political asylum.

29.   North Korean warships have been sailing in and out of the area since Tuesday, escorting a fleet of fishing vessels.

30.   Officials said they were concerned about the Patagonian toothfish, citing numerous reports of fishing vessels in the zone illegally since last year.