Jindo-gun, Eradication of Illegal Inland Water Fisheries

Appointment of Honorary Inspectors Leading the Protection of Inland Fisheries Resources and the Environment

Jindo County appoints 17 honorary freshwater monitoring officers and begins surveillance activities. (Photo by Jindo County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Dong-jin) announced on the 11th that it will appoint 17 honorary inland water monitoring officers and begin monitoring activities to eradicate illegal inland water fishing and protect fishery resources through environmental cleanup.

Recently, as fishing has gained attention as a leisure sport, the number of fishing visitors to Jindo-gun has surged, leading to frequent conflicts with residents due to illegal fishing activities such as casting nets and fish traps, as well as illegal dumping of trash. Therefore, great expectations are placed on the role of the honorary monitoring officers.

The county has provided the appointed honorary monitoring officers with activity supplies such as vests and armbands and has established a professional enforcement system for inland water protection through training.

A representative from the Jindo-gun Fisheries Support Division stated, “We will do our best to reduce conflicts with residents and guide fishing visitors, who number about 30,000 annually, as a tourism resource to revitalize the local economy through education on eradicating illegal fishing and on-site enforcement against illegal dumping.”

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