Paju City to Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Fishing in Imjingang and Munsancheon Until Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Paju City in Gyeonggi Province will intensively crack down on illegal fishing in the Imjin River and Munsancheon Stream until May.

The crackdown targets ▲ installation of illegal fishing gear and nets ▲ unlicensed and unreported fishing, as well as fishing activities violating permitted or reported conditions ▲ illegal fishing and harmful fishing methods using explosives or electric currents ▲ violations of fishing regulations using motorized boats, scuba diving equipment, cast nets, harpoons, and similar tools.

In particular, with the arrival of spring, special focus will be placed on illegal installation of fishing gear and nets and violations of permitted or reported fishing activities.

Those caught engaging in illegal activities will face administrative penalties including imprisonment for up to two years, fines up to 20 million won, or fines up to 5 million won.

Kim Hyun-cheol, director of the Paju Agricultural Technology Center, said, "We will do our best to protect inland fishery resources and establish voluntary fishing order among fishermen through intensive crackdowns on illegal fishing."

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