China seizes 100 tons of frogs and scallops, possibly from North Korea



News China seizes 100 tons of frogs and scallops, possibly from North Korea Evidence suggests goods may have originated from the DPRK, highlighting its efforts to continue illicit seafood trade Jifan Li March 3, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Law enforcement authorities seize 100 tons of frozen seafood aboard a Chinese vessel. \| Image: China Coast Guard (Feb. 23, 2026) A 100-ton shipment of scallops and frogs recently seized by China’s coast guard may have originated from North Korea, according to NK News analysis. The Chinese coast guard said it seized a ship carrying the Yezzo scallops and Dybowski’s frogs on Feb. 21. Twenty-seven suspects were detained and two trucks were seized in connection to the alleged smuggling operation at docks near Haiyang in Yantai, Shandong Province, the coast guard said in a statement after the bust. The vessel’s crew were said to have been “unable to provide valid documentation.” The statement did not specify the origin of the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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China seizes 100 tons of frogs and scallops, possibly from North Korea

Evidence suggests goods may have originated from the DPRK, highlighting its efforts to continue illicit seafood trade

Jifan Li March 3, 2026

China seizes 100 tons of frogs and scallops, possibly from North Korea

Law enforcement authorities seize 100 tons of frozen seafood aboard a Chinese vessel. | Image: China Coast Guard (Feb. 23, 2026)

A 100-ton shipment of scallops and frogs recently seized by China’s coast guard may have originated from North Korea, according to NK News analysis.

The Chinese coast guard said it seized a ship carrying the Yezzo scallops and Dybowski’s frogs on Feb. 21. Twenty-seven suspects were detained and two trucks were seized in connection to the alleged smuggling operation at docks near Haiyang in Yantai, Shandong Province, the coast guard said in a statement after the bust. The vessel’s crew were said to have been “unable to provide valid documentation.”

The statement did not specify the origin of the

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