Mokpo Coast Guard Takes Action to Eradicate Fishing on Islands with Landing Prohibited

High Risk of Safety Accidents Such as Falls, Fines Imposed for Unauthorized Entry

16 anglers were caught fishing on an uninhabited island where landing is prohibited. (Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] With the increase in the number of fishing enthusiasts, cases of fishing activities and damage to the natural environment on uninhabited islands where landing is prohibited are rising, prompting the Mokpo Coast Guard to crack down on such actions.

According to the Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) on the 21st, at around 12:20 PM on the 15th, a patrol vessel performing maritime security duties near Hongdo, Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, discovered 16 anglers including Mr. A (in his 40s) fishing on uninhabited islands where landing is prohibited, and apprehended them on charges of violating the Natural Parks Act.

The Mokpo Coast Guard reported that the anglers boarded three fishing boats including vessel B at 11:30 AM from the Hongdori pier in Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gun, and engaged in fishing activities on Tapseom and Ttiseom, where landing is prohibited.

Currently, there are a total of 165 uninhabited islands with landing restrictions within Sinan-gun and Jindo-gun, where access is strictly limited to protect the natural ecosystem.

Violations such as entering restricted areas, damaging the natural environment, illegal harvesting, or fishing activities can result in fines of up to 500,000 KRW under Article 86 of the Natural Parks Act.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official stated, “There is a high risk of safety accidents such as slips and falls on uninhabited islands or rocky shores,” and urged, “Please refrain from fishing activities on islands where access is restricted to protect the island ecosystem.”

(※ Uninhabited islands with landing restrictions: 91 locations including Tapseom, Ttiseom, Goyeri-do, Nopeunseom in Sinan-gun / 74 locations including Byeongpungdo, Tanhangdo in Jindo-gun)

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