Gyeonggi-do Joint Crackdown on Illegal Fishing Activities in Gyeonggi Sea and Sihwaho

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will conduct joint crackdowns on illegal fishing activities to prevent safety accidents during the spring fishing peak season and to establish a sound fishing culture.

The province announced on the 2nd that after prior publicity and guidance activities, from the 21st of this month until the end of next month, it will conduct joint crackdowns with city and county governments and the Coast Guard on illegal fishing activities along the coasts of Hwaseong, Ansan, Pyeongtaek, Siheung, and within the fishing control zones of Sihwa Lake.

The crackdown targets include ▲ violations of fishing restrictions and failure to wear life jackets, which are obligations for safe operation of fishing vessels ▲ boarding beyond capacity ▲ illegal fishing activities within fishing control zones.

The prohibited catch size standards for major fish species are ▲ flatfish (Gwang-eo) under 35 cm ▲ rockfish (Ureok) under 23 cm ▲ sea bass under 30 cm.

The focused crackdown areas are major fishing zones during the fishing peak season such as near Gukhwado and Ippado in Hwaseong City, near Bangameori in Ansan City, near Oido in Siheung City, and areas near Sihwa Lake designated as fishing control zones under the 'Fishing Management and Promotion Act.'

The province plans to impose administrative measures and fines according to the 'Fishing Management and Promotion Act' and the 'Water Leisure Safety Act' on the detected cases.

A provincial official stated, "We will continue to do our best to eradicate illegal activities so that people can fish safely in the Gyeonggi sea."

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