Jindo-gun Conducts Comprehensive Maintenance of Abandoned Fishing Boats

Establishing Accurate Statistical Data Foundation through Thorough Maintenance

[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo County, Jeollanam-do, is promoting a comprehensive cleanup operation targeting non-operating fishing vessels that have obtained fishing permits but are not engaged in fishing activities.

According to the county on the 20th, to establish order in fishing permits, a "comprehensive investigation and cleanup operation of non-operating coastal fishing vessels" will be conducted, focusing on vessels that have been left unattended for a long time at ports and harbors without deregistration.

The key inspection items include vessels left unattended (aged) with no fishing activity for over a year, vessels that have not reported suspension of operations, vessels that are lost, sunk, aged, or damaged and left unattended, and vessels that have not undergone inspections for a long time.

The county plans to carry out administrative deregistration after on-site verification with officials from town and township offices. Through last year's comprehensive cleanup, a total of 143 vessels, including those whose permits and licenses had expired and those left unattended, were deregistered.

A Jindo County official stated, "Following the comprehensive investigation, we plan to deregister fishing vessels after confirmation investigations such as sending notices and final warnings to those subject to deregistration."

Meanwhile, Jindo County expects to improve the reliability of policy formulation by promoting fishing vessel deregistration and comprehensive cleanup, thereby creating accurate fishing vessel registration statistics.

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