West Sea Coast Guard Agency Conducts 'Marine Cleanup Activities' with the Public Throughout September

Campaign to Reduce Marine Litter Held on 'International Coastal Cleanup Day'

Collecting waste. / Photo by Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Lee Myung-jun) announced on the 2nd that it will conduct a marine litter reduction campaign with the public to create a clean sea in celebration of the upcoming "International Coastal Cleanup Day" on the 18th.

International Coastal Cleanup Day is a global marine environmental movement that first started in 1986 in Texas, USA, with about 500,000 people participating annually around the third Saturday of September in approximately 100 countries.

The West Sea Coast Guard Agency will carry out marine cleanup activities, including collecting marine litter, throughout September while strictly adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines together with the public.

Additionally, promotional activities for marine environmental protection will be conducted through photo exhibitions, electronic billboards, and a laser show at the sea fountain in Peace Square, Mokpo City.

In particular, to eradicate illegal dumping of marine waste such as discarded fishing gear, there will be a pre-notification period in September, followed by enforcement against illegal waste discharge at sea from the 1st to the 15th of next month.

The pre-notification will be broadcasted to fishing vessels operating at sea through the Fisheries Information and Communication Bureau of the Fisheries Cooperative.

A representative from the Marine Pollution Prevention Division of the West Sea Coast Guard Agency said, "This event was prepared to preserve the sea, our living space, clean and free of waste," and added, "We ask the public to take an active interest and participate in protecting the marine environment."

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