Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts Marine Cleanup Activity for a "Clean Sea"

Promotion of Unauthorized Abandoned Fishing Gear and Marine Debris Collection and Pollution Treatment Methods

Mokpo Coast Guard is collecting abandoned waste oil containers at the harbor. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) announced on the 10th that it conducted marine cleanup activities to create clean ports and harbors and a healthy marine environment in the inner harbor area of Dongmyeong-dong, Mokpo City.

This cleanup activity was carried out with the participation of about 40 people from organizations and groups including the maritime police, Mokpo City, Mokpo branch of the Korea Marine Environment Corporation, and honorary marine environment monitors as part of the '2021 Mokpo City Sea Saving Practice Competition.'

On that day, the maritime police actively participated in the campaign to create a clean sea by collecting abandoned fishing gear, waste oil (containers), and illegally discharged marine debris left in the ports and harbors.

In addition, they distributed promotional leaflets to fishing industry stakeholders explaining how to handle pollutants from fishing vessels and examples of violations, urging participation in creating a clean marine environment.

A representative of Mokpo Maritime Police said, “We plan to strengthen education and publicity so that fishermen and other marine workers can pay attention to the marine environment and recognize its seriousness. We will do our best to carry out preventive activities that meet the public’s expectations and to eliminate the root causes of pollution accidents.”

This year, Mokpo Maritime Police conducted a total of seven coastal cleanup operations in ports and harbors within its jurisdiction, collecting about 13 tons of marine debris and about 1.2 tons of abandoned waste oil (containers), while continuously carrying out crackdowns on acts that harm the marine environment such as illegal dumping of pollutants.

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