Gyeonggi-do Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Activities Including Fishing and Leisure Boats

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is conducting a special crackdown on illegal fishing activities.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 15th that from the 18th of this month until the 30th of next month, it will carry out a special crackdown on illegal fishing activities at eight major fishing ports, including Gwongwan Port in Pyeongtaek City. The targets include 3,807 fishing leisure boats and 94 fishing vessels, totaling 3,901 vessels.

The eight fishing ports are Hwaseong's Gungpyeong Port, Jeongok Port, Jebu Port; Ansan's Tando Port, Bangameori Port; Siheung's Oido Port; Gimpo's Daemyeong Port; and Pyeongtaek's Gwongwan Port.

The main crackdown items include ▲ compliance with prohibited fishing periods and size limits for fishing species ▲ prohibition of selling caught fish ▲ prohibition of dumping waste and garbage into the sea ▲ wearing life jackets, among others.

The special crackdown will be conducted jointly with the Coast Guard.

The province and city/county governments will crack down on illegal fishing activities under the "Fishing Management and Promotion Act," while the Coast Guard will enforce actions that hinder safe water leisure activities under the "Water Leisure Safety Act."

Lee Sang-woo, head of the Marine Fisheries Division of the province, emphasized, "Although the fishing population has recently increased, the establishment of a proper fishing culture is somewhat slow, causing various social problems such as overfishing of marine resources and marine environmental pollution. We will create a proper and sound fishing culture so that people can enjoy fishing in the clean Gyeonggi Sea."

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