Yeosu Coast Guard Conducts Intensive Crackdown on Crimes Disrupting Livelihoods Ahead of Chuseok

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu Maritime Police Station (Chief Song Min-woong) will conduct a three-week intensive crackdown on crimes infringing on people's livelihoods from the 14th of this month to the 4th of next month ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police on the 16th, the main crackdown targets include △ illegal fishing activities due to increased seafood distribution before Chuseok △ false labeling of origin disrupting distribution order △ distribution of substandard food products △ human rights violations such as ignoring crew members' requests to disembark from long-term fishing vessels and forced boarding △ habitual advance payment fraud △ theft by intrusion into village fishing grounds, fish farms, and vessels.

For effective enforcement, the Maritime Police have organized six dedicated teams by ports and sea areas, strengthened information gathering on suspicious vessels, repeat offenders, and stolen goods dealers, and will focus criminal activities on traditional seafood markets where seafood distribution is concentrated and vulnerable ports. If violations are detected, they plan to strictly punish offenders according to law and principles.

A Maritime Police official stated, "We plan to actively respond to crimes infringing on people's livelihoods to ensure a safe Chuseok holiday amid the difficult situation caused by COVID-19," and urged, "If illegal activities are discovered, please actively report them to the Maritime Police."

Meanwhile, during last year's intensive crackdown period before Chuseok, Yeosu Maritime Police detected 14 cases including illegal fishing offenders violating the Fisheries Resource Management Act and arrested 22 people.

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