Near Gusan-myeon, a diver in his 40s died during illegal night fishing operations

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon Maritime Police Station announced on the 3rd that a diver (40 years old, male) who was illegally fishing alone at night was found dead.

According to the maritime police, Mr. A was found at around 6:16 a.m. on the 3rd at a depth of 2 meters near Gusan-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City.

The maritime police received a report at 11:39 p.m. on the 2nd that a friend who went clam digging near Gusan-myeon was out of contact and conducted a search operation.

The location where Mr. A was found was about 100 meters away from where the missing person's vehicle was discovered.

The maritime police stated that it is presumed that Mr. A met with an accident after seaweed got entangled in his air tank while he was collecting shellfish underwater alone at night (time unknown) on April 30, wearing diving equipment, and he was unable to escape.

Due to the recent increase in accidents related to night clam digging, the maritime police have been conducting special crackdowns since April 28 on activities involving the use of diving equipment such as air tanks to capture marine resources, and violators will be strictly punished according to relevant laws and regulations.

A maritime police official said, "Diving underwater at night is a very dangerous act that threatens life, so we ask people to refrain from such activities."

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