Shinan-gun Applies Zero-Tolerance Policy to Illegal Fishing Activities

Forced Removal of Illegal Modified Anggang Nets 'Administrative Execution'

Promoted to Secure Navigation Routes and Establish Fisheries Order

Shinan County is forcibly dismantling illegal modified Angang nets. (Photo by Shinan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 22nd that it is conducting administrative enforcement against illegal modified gillnet fishing (commonly known as: Canvas) to protect marine resources such as pomfret and croaker and to establish fishing order during the closed season for modified gillnet fishing (the entire month of July).

Illegal modified gillnet fishing is an illegal fishing method with high catch intensity, disregarding the lawful fishing practices of fishermen who comply with the prohibited periods for using fishing gear specified by the Fisheries Act for each type of fishery (coastal modified gillnet). This reckless capture leads to overfishing of fishery resources, disruption of the distribution order of seasonal seafood, and poses serious threats such as endangering vessel navigation.

Accordingly, Sinan-gun has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward illegal fishing conducted for livelihood reasons. Starting with administrative enforcement warnings for illegal modified gillnet fishing, the county has notified plans for forced removal if voluntary dismantling is not carried out, and will continue administrative enforcement on illegal gear that is not voluntarily removed until dismantling is complete.

A county official stated, “To establish fishing order and manage sustainable marine resources, we plan to continuously promote guidance and crackdowns so that fishermen’s sound and autonomous order can be firmly established.”

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