Gyeongnam Province Establishes 2021 Fisheries Resource Management Implementation Plan

Investment of 59.7 Billion KRW in 21 Tasks and 44 Projects Across 6 Customized Fisheries Resource Management Areas in Gyeongnam

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 25th that it will establish and implement the '2021 Fisheries Resource Management Implementation Plan.'

The '2021 Gyeongsangnam-do Fisheries Resource Management Implementation Plan' was finalized after deliberation by the Fisheries Resource Management Committee to prepare a systematic resource management plan for fisheries resources in response to climate change.

The fisheries resource management implementation plan consists of six areas and 21 key promotion tasks, including fisheries resource recovery, fisheries resource base establishment, and protected area management.

In particular, to strengthen the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) system, additional participating industries and fish species will be included. Spanish mackerel will be included in the TAC pilot operation to expand the target species and industries.

According to the plan, the province will invest 59.7 billion KRW in 44 projects, including purchasing and releasing fish seeds, artificial reef facilities, coastal fisheries restructuring, and coastal fishery environment improvement.

With an investment of 8 billion KRW, 70 coastal fishing vessels will be reduced, and offshore fishing vessels will also be reduced to protect major fisheries resources such as squid and anchovy and to resolve fishing conflicts.

In addition, 3.8 billion KRW will be provided to 42 excellent self-managed fishery communities, demonstrating a commitment to the management of fisheries resources.

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