Yeosu City Holds 'Coastal Cleanup Day' Event to Achieve Zero Marine Litter

Spring Coastal Cleanup at Major Tourist Destinations

Focused Marine Debris Collection... Participation from Related Organizations and Community Groups

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do held a spring coastal cleanup day event on the 18th, conducting focused marine debris collection activities and campaigns around Musulmok Beach in Dolsan-eup.

The spring coastal cleanup day event was attended by about 100 participants, including staff from Yeosu City's Marine Fisheries and Greenery Bureau, Dolsan-eup employees, the Dolsan-eup 3rd Generation Citizens' Movement Headquarters, Yeosu Coast Guard, fishing village members, and volunteers.

Participants collected marine waste washed ashore at Musulmok Beach and promoted lifestyle rules for achieving 'zero marine debris' to tourists in order to create a sustainable marine tourism city.

The city announced that while promoting focused marine debris collection activities this March, it has been employing 20 marine debris collection workers on a regular basis since January, collecting over 100 tons of waste.

A city official stated, "Starting in April, we plan to deploy marine debris collection personnel to 14 towns and townships adjacent to the coast for a more prompt response," adding, "As many tourists nationwide come to see Yeosu's beautiful coastal scenery, we will do our best to achieve zero marine debris."

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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