Minister Moon Sung-hyuk of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Visits Geoje to Inspect High Water Temperature Response and Beach Quarantine Status on Site

Gyeongnam Geoje City Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong (left) is explaining the quarantine measures at the beach to Moon Sung-hyuk (right), Minister of Oceans and Fisheries.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 19th, Moon Sung-hyuk, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, visited Geoje-si, Gyeongnam Province, to inspect the response to high water temperatures at land-based aquaculture farms and the quarantine status at beaches.

The inspection was accompanied by related officials including Park Jong-won, Deputy Governor of Gyeongnam Province, and Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong.

The inspection team visited Taepyeongyang Fish Farm located in Yegu, Ilun-myeon, to check the response to the high water temperature.

Minister Moon expressed gratitude to aquaculture farmers and local government officials who are working hard to respond to the high water temperature and urged them to "remain vigilant and continue responding until the high water temperature advisory is lifted."

At the meeting, Mayor Byeon proposed to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries funding for restructuring aquaculture farms to prevent price drops of cultured organisms and to organize aquaculture farms around tourist areas such as beaches.

Afterwards, the inspection team visited Wahyeon Beach to directly check the operation of fever screening stations, the Safe Call system, and the wearing of Safe Wristbands.

Mayor Byeon said, "We are making every effort to manage quarantine," and added, "Please pay great attention to Geoje, which will lead the Republic of Korea as a shipbuilding and marine powerhouse with its abundant marine resources, the foundation of our lives."

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