Chungnam Local Governments Unite to Create Garorimman Marine Garden

[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Chungnam local government is uniting to pass the preliminary feasibility study for the Garorim Bay Marine Garden Development Project.

According to the province on the 14th, the province and 15 cities and counties in the area adopted a joint government appeal at the '16th Chungnam Local Government Meeting' held the day before, urging the passage of the preliminary feasibility study for the Garorim Bay Marine Garden Development Project.

The Garorim Bay Marine Garden Development Project focuses on creating a marine garden in Garorim Bay, the first and largest marine protected area in Korea with excellent conservation value such as biodiversity.

This project is one of the Green New Deal policies promoted locally. Since June last year, when President Moon Jae-in included the Garorim Bay Marine Garden Development Project in regional pledges, the province has made efforts such as reflecting the project in the '5th National Territorial Comprehensive Plan.'

In addition, the province explained that it plans to strengthen joint responses at the local government level through the adoption of a joint government appeal and the Garorim Bay National Marine Garden Resolution Rally led by the province and 15 cities and counties.

In the joint government appeal, Chungnam Governor Yang Seung-jo and 15 mayors and county heads stated, "The Garorim Bay Marine Garden Development Project is the only alternative to heal the wounds of the Chungnam West Coast region caused by conflicts and disputes among residents due to the promotion of the Garorim tidal power plant construction and the damage from the Hebei Spirit oil spill accident."

In particular, Governor Yang emphasized the purpose of adopting the joint government appeal by saying, "Garorim Bay is one of the world's top five tidal flats with very high conservation value, designated as the first marine biological protection area among 28 marine protected areas in Korea. We hope the government will support the creation of the Garorim Bay Marine Garden so that it can serve as a space for healing and harmony within the region."

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