Boseong-gun Special Crackdown on 'Illegal Fishing'... Until the 18th

Joint Cross-Inspection of Four Counties in Deungnyangman Area: Boseong, Jangheung, Goheung, and Gangjin

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 14th that it will conduct a special crackdown on illegal fishing from September 11 to 18 to protect fishery resources and establish fishing order.

In particular, a total of six patrol vessels, including two Jeollanam-do fishery guidance ships, and more than 30 judicial officers will be deployed. From the 16th for three days, joint cross-inspections will be conducted in four counties in the Deukryang Bay area, including Boseong-gun, Jangheung, Goheung, and Gangjin, in cooperation with Jeollanam-do.

During this special crackdown period, there will be a focus on ▲ unlicensed and unauthorized fishing activities, ▲ installation of unlicensed aquaculture facilities, and ▲ violations related to illegal marine seed collection facilities and aquaculture seed collection facilities exceeding the permitted area.

When illegal fishing activities are detected, offenders will be punished with “up to three years imprisonment or a fine of up to 30 million won” according to fishery-related laws, and administrative measures such as permit cancellation will also be enforced.

A county official said, “Through prior notice of illegal fishing crackdowns, voluntary compliance awareness has increased, and efforts are being made to establish fishing order,” adding, “For illegal fishing activities that occur despite continuous prior notice, we plan to eradicate such acts by employing strong measures such as forced removal and reporting to investigative agencies.”

Meanwhile, since January, Boseong-gun has firmly dealt with illegal fishing activities by detecting and investigating a total of 14 cases, including 10 violations of the Fisheries Act and 4 violations of the Fishery Resource Management Act, and referring them to the prosecution.

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