Opening of 'Gui-eo School' in Chungnam... Fostering Returning Fishermen and Young Fishery Workers

[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A return-to-fishing school that helps returnees to fishing villages start their second act in life is opening in Boryeong, Chungnam.

The Chungnam Fisheries Resources Research Institute announced on the 28th that it will establish a return-to-fishing school within the Fisheries Resources Research Institute located at Daecheon Port in Boryeong City and begin operations from mid-next month.

The return-to-fishing school began basic construction in July last year and completed interior finishing work last month, equipped with facilities for dormitory life such as student rooms, a multipurpose room, kitchen, and laundry room.

The Fisheries Resources Research Institute plans to select trainees and provide a 6-week course covering the theory and field training necessary for fishing, aquaculture, and entrepreneurship, as well as a course for obtaining a navigation license.

Additionally, a one-week fishing village living camp in a fishing cooperative will be held to broaden understanding of fishing villages and provide opportunities for harmony with local residents.

In particular, follow-up management will be conducted to help graduates of the return-to-fishing school successfully settle in fishing villages. A graduate contact network will be established to monitor the status of returnees, provide information related to returning to fishing, and promote mentoring projects with local fishermen.

Yang Seung-jo, Governor of Chungnam Province, said, “With the opening of the return-to-fishing school, I hope that more urban residents will settle in fishing villages and that this will serve as a stepping stone to solving the aging problem of fishing villages through fostering future young fishermen.”

He added, “The province will create abundant fishery resources through continuous release of fish seeds and actively expand the installation of spawning grounds such as sea forests and artificial reefs. We will also strive to spread self-managed fisheries involving fishermen.”

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