Jeju Coast Guard Launches 'Legal Treatment Campaign for Fishing Vessel Bilge Water'

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Maritime Police Agency announced on the 25th that it will conduct a joint "Fishing Vessel Bilge Water Proper Disposal Campaign" with related organizations for one month until the 22nd of next month to prevent illegal discharge of bilge water from fishing vessels in the jurisdiction.

This campaign, conducted jointly with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, was established to eradicate the illegal discharge of pollutants generated from fishing vessels.

The campaign includes various activities to prevent marine environment damage offenses, such as publicity and education on proper bilge water disposal for fishery workers, attaching real-name stickers on lubricant containers by fisheries cooperatives, and promoting the collection of waste lubricants.

A Jeju Maritime Police official said, "To protect fishery resources and create a clean sea, it is necessary for fishermen themselves to make efforts to preserve the marine environment," and added, "We hope for active participation in the fishing vessel bilge water proper disposal campaign."

Meanwhile, there have been a total of 42 marine pollution accidents in the Jeju Maritime Police jurisdiction over the past five years.

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

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