Tongyeong City Council Conducts Environmental Cleanup Activities in Bijin Island Area, Hansan-myeon

Members of the Industry and Construction Committee of Tongyeong City Council in Gyeongnam inspected the marine debris collection site and engaged in environmental cleanup activities. [Image source=Tongyeong City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Members of the Industry and Construction Committee of Tongyeong City Council in Gyeongnam announced on the 26th that they conducted an on-site inspection of marine debris collection and transportation around Bijindo Island in Hansan-myeon and participated in beach cleanup activities together with local residents.

This on-site inspection was a measure to prepare for the administrative audit to be conducted at the June regular meeting, aimed at checking the operational status of the marine debris collection and transportation vessel 'Araho,' which was launched in December last year, and to take steps in preparation for the summer season.

The city council members emphasized that maintaining a clean sea area through marine debris collection is an extremely important policy given that the sea is the livelihood of our city, inspected the operational status, and encouraged the staff of the related departments.

Kim Yong-an, Chairman of the Industry and Construction Committee, said, "The 'Araho,' the province's first dedicated marine debris collection and transportation vessel, will greatly contribute to marine environment preservation and improving the living conditions of island residents," adding, "We hope it will continue to do its best as a guardian of Tongyeong's clean sea."

Meanwhile, the Araho was built at a cost of 3 billion KRW, measuring 28 meters in length and 89 tons in displacement. Since its launch in December last year, it has been delivering daily necessities to nine islands without regular ferry service and collecting marine debris.

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