Gyeonggi-do, Joint Crackdown on Illegal Fishing

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will conduct a large-scale joint crackdown on illegal fishing activities to eradicate illegal fishing.

The crackdown target areas include the entire Sihwa Lake region such as Hwaseong Hyeongdo and Eumdo, Ansan Bangameori, and Siheung Geobukseom.

The main targets of the crackdown are ▲ unauthorized fishing activities ▲ unregistered fishing vessels ▲ illegal fishing gear operation and loading ▲ illegal capture and harvesting of aquatic resources by non-fishery persons.

The province will impose penalties of up to 3 years imprisonment or fines up to 30 million won according to fisheries-related laws when illegal fishing is detected.

So far, through continuous crackdowns on the waters of Sihwa Lake, 71 illegal fishing gears have been forcibly removed, one case of illegal fishing gear loading was detected, and judicial action was taken.

In addition, to fundamentally block illegal activities, abandoned vessels in Hyeongdo and Eumdo of Sihwa Lake will be removed, and blocking facilities and CCTVs will be installed at main entrances such as the Hyeongdo pier, which is an illegal blind spot.

Kim Seong-gon, head of the Marine Fisheries Division of the province, said, "We will strongly crack down on illegal fishing activities in Sihwa Lake through continuous joint guidance and enforcement, and protect aquatic resources. We will also do our best to establish a voluntary compliance order by combining publicity and education."

Meanwhile, last year, the province conducted a joint crackdown on illegal fishing in Sihwa Lake with city/county governments and Pyeongtaek Coast Guard, detecting five cases of unauthorized fishing.

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