Yeosu Coast Guard, Mass Arrests for Violations of the Fishing Management and Promotion Act

Safety Awareness and Responsibility of Fishing Boat Operators for Passengers Needed

Yeosu Coast Guard launches special crackdown to prevent safety accidents on fishing boats. Photo by Yeosu Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Jeonnam Yeosu Maritime Police Station (Chief Song Min-woong) uncovered 8 violations during a special crackdown to prevent safety accidents on fishing boats in the summer season.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police on the 24th, a special crackdown was conducted from the 15th to the 24th to prevent safety accidents due to the increase in fishing tourists during the summer vacation period. Despite safety promotions targeting business operators through SNS, communication using maritime patrols, and public announcements, 8 fishing boats were caught violating the Fishing Management Act, the Fishing Vessel Act, and the Ship Crew Act.

The violations included the captain not wearing a life jacket, failure to carry a maritime officer license, and failure to post passenger compliance rules and notification certificates. Among the 8 cases, 6 were violations directly related to the safety of fishing boat passengers.

The number of fishing boat users in the Yeosu area was 467,144 in 2018 and 564,344 in 2019. Despite the nationwide impact of COVID-19, the number of users as of August this year was 339,544, showing a 16% increase compared to the same period last year.

A maritime police official stated, “Fishing boats operating long distances with many passengers have a high possibility of large-scale casualties in case of an accident, so fishing boat operators need thorough safety awareness and responsibility,” and urged, “They must strictly comply with the safety obligations stipulated by law.”

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