Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police, Focused Crackdown on Illegal Activities in the Sea

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is launching a crackdown on illegal activities in the sea.

The Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Unit announced on the 23rd that from the 1st to the 31st of next month, it will conduct intensive investigations into illegal activities at 33 ports and harbors within the province, including beaches such as Gungpyeong, Jebu, and Bangameori, as well as Jeongok Port and Gungpyeong Port. This investigation will also include illegal fishing activities in the sea.

The main investigation items are ▲ illegal parasol business operations, installation of unauthorized facilities ▲ unregistered food business operations such as container street vendors ▲ capturing juvenile fish, use of illegal fishing gear, unauthorized fishing ▲ marine dumping of pollutants such as oil and waste.

Under the current 'Public Waters Act' and 'Fisheries Act,' those caught engaging in illegal activities in the sea can face up to three years in prison or fines up to 30 million won. Additionally, marine dumping of pollutants such as oil and waste is punishable under the Marine Environment Management Act with up to five years in prison or fines up to 50 million won.

Inchi Kwon, head of the Special Judicial Police Unit of the province, explained, "This is to eliminate the repeated illegal activities that have occurred at beaches, ports, and harbors within the province and to return a clean sea to the residents." He added, "Following the rivers, we plan to strongly respond to illegal activities in the sea to ensure 'fairness' is realized."

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