Jeju Coast Guard Holds Event Commemorating 'International Coastal Cleanup Day'

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] Jeju Maritime Police Station (Chief Jo Yoonman) held a commemorative event for the '21st International Coastal Cleanup Day' on the afternoon of the 13th at the area between Yongdam Port and Eoyeong Park along Yongdam Coastal Road.

According to the Maritime Police Station on the 14th, a total of 45 people, including Jeju Maritime Police, honorary marine monitors (National Pension Sharing Volunteer Society, Hondi Rotary Club), gathered while adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines to conduct activities such as awarding certificates of appreciation to honorary marine environmental monitors and collecting marine debris along the coast.

The event was planned following the preliminary survey results on the distribution of marine debris along the coast conducted from the 13th to the 24th of last month targeting honorary marine environmental monitors and volunteers, which selected Yongdam Coastal Road as the site.

Certificates of appreciation were awarded to outstanding honorary marine environmental monitors Kim Changcheol and Park Mihwa, who led environmental protection through various marine environment conservation activities, and 2 tons of marine debris including styrofoam and PET bottles abandoned along Yongdam Coastal Road were collected.

Chief Jo Yoonman said, "I hope this event will serve as an opportunity for many citizens to take an interest in the marine environment and reduce marine debris," adding, "We will continue to actively engage in environmental conservation activities to protect the clean seas of Jeju."

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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