Mokpo Coast Guard Holds Meeting to Activate 'Marine Autonomous Defense Unit'

Listening to Challenges and Sharing Opinions for Systematic Marine Environment Protection

Distributing ship attachment stickers to the head of the Jindo-gun Marine Autonomous Defense Corps. ? Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Mokpo Maritime Police Station is promoting tailored meetings while strictly adhering to COVID-19 prevention guidelines to revitalize the ‘Marine Autonomous Defense Corps,’ which plays a supportive role in protecting the marine environment.

The Marine Autonomous Defense Corps is a civilian autonomous defense organization mainly composed of local fishermen, supporting defense operations in the event of marine pollution accidents and conducting regular marine cleanup activities to preserve a clean marine environment.

Since the 17th, Mokpo Maritime Police has been touring 22 locations (325 members, 200 vessels) of the Marine Autonomous Defense Corps within its jurisdiction, starting with the Haksan Defense Corps in Hampyeong County and the Doripo Defense Corps in Muan County, explaining the joint defense training plans, sharing mutual opinions to eliminate blind spots in marine pollution, and listening to difficulties related to defense operations.

Furthermore, this year, joint defense training, specialized education courses, and non-face-to-face education using SNS will be conducted together with the Marine Autonomous Defense Corps.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “The Marine Pollution Defense Corps not only promptly carries out initial defense operations in the event of pollution accidents but also actively takes the lead in protecting the marine environment on a regular basis, fulfilling the role of guardians of the sea.” He added, “We will continue to work together to do our best in creating a clean marine environment.”

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