Jangheung-gun Saemaeul Association, Working Hard to Collect Marine Debris

Jangheung-gun Saemaeul Association conducted marine debris cleanup activities together with about 50 Saemaeul leaders from Daedeok-eup. (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Jangheung-gun Saemaul Association in Jeonnam (President Kim Myunghwan) announced on the 7th that about 50 Saemaul leaders from Daedeok-eup (Council President Nam Taeman, Women's Association President Hong Seongsun) participated in marine debris cleanup activities for a clean and healthy sea.

The participants worked hard collecting marine debris such as old fishing gear, large Styrofoam pieces, and household waste, which are considered major causes of marine pollution.

This cleanup activity, led by the Saemaul family, was conducted along the coastline near Sinri Village and Deokcheon Village in Daedeok-eup, Jangheung-gun.

On that day, the participants collected marine debris amounting to about 20 one-ton trucks.

The Jangheung-gun Saemaul Association plans to continue marine debris cleanup activities and provide education and promotion to fishermen and local residents as marine environment guardians.

This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of the marine environment and to create a clean and healthy marine environment by eradicating the inflow of land pollutants into the sea.

It is also conducted as part of the 2020 Marine Environment Conservation Project carried out by the Jeonnam Provincial Government.

Kim Cheolho, Mayor of Daedeok-eup, said, “While national and local government efforts are necessary for marine debris management, voluntary reduction of marine debris by local residents is important,” and added, “I thank all Saemaul family members who contributed to the marine debris collection.”

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