Jindo-gun Collects 100 Tons of Marine Debris Drifting at Sea, Working Hard

Deployment of Personnel and Equipment for Damaged Dasima Aquaculture Facilities, Prompt Collection

We conducted a cleanup operation for debris drifting in the sea off Jindo County. (Photo by Jindo County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo County conducted a joint public-private operation to collect debris drifting at sea.

According to Jindo County on the 10th, damaged kelp aquaculture facilities were drifting off Jangjukdo Island in Jodo-myeon, and to prevent secondary damage to abalone, seaweed, and gim (laver) farms, personnel and equipment were promptly deployed to collect the debris.

From the 3rd to the 6th, over four days, the Coast Guard, Jindo County fishery patrol vessels, and seven fishing boats were mobilized to collect and dispose of a total of 100 tons of aquaculture facilities.

The collected facilities were processed on land through waste disposal companies to prevent marine pollution accidents, thereby protecting the clean marine environment of Jindo County.

A representative from the Jindo County Fisheries Support Division stated, “We have established a permanent damage prevention system through rapid response with the Coast Guard and related agencies to minimize damage,” and added, “Fishermen also need to manage marine aquaculture facilities to prevent similar damage.”

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