‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims
Summary
China’s security ministry says foreign groups are using animals like turtles and fish with sensors to spy in Chinese waters. The ministry also claims that buoys and wave-powered devices are being used to collect information about the sea and submarines.Key Facts
- China’s security ministry says foreign spies use “spy turtles” and “spy fish” with sensors in its waters.
- These animals collect data on water temperature, salt levels, and ocean currents, sending it overseas by satellite.
- The ministry says foreign buoys have sensors that track Chinese submarines’ sounds in real time.
- It mentions wave-powered and solar-powered devices called “wave gliders” used for military data and monitoring ship activity.
- China claims an “invisible secret war” is happening in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan Strait.
- In 2024, China said it found underwater “lighthouses” to help foreign submarines navigate.
- Chinese fishermen can get paid between 50,000 and 500,000 yuan for finding spying devices in the water.
- Similar reports have appeared before, like British intelligence saying Russia uses trained dolphins to protect a naval base.
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