Gangneung City Takes Lead in Designating 'Changgyeongbari Fishery' as Gangwon-do's First National Important Fisheries Heritage

Traditional Fishing Method of Harvesting Seaweed like Miyeok by Raft or Small Boat at 'Changgyeong' Fishing Ground

'Changgyeongbari Fishing' (Ttebae and Changgyeong) [Gangneung-si]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Gangneung City has taken steps to designate 'Changgyeongbari Fishery' as the first 'National Important Fishery Heritage' in Gangwon Province.

'National Important Fishery Heritage' is designated by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries through a public contest to preserve and inherit tangible and intangible fishery resources with conservation value that fishermen have long formed, and to increase visitors to fishing villages and revitalize the local economy.

'Changgyeongbari Fishery' is a traditional fishing method where fishermen ride on a ttebae (raft) or small fishing boat and look into the water with a fishing tool called 'Changgyeong' to harvest seaweed such as miyeok (wakame).

It is a fishery heritage passed down from ancient times that can harvest more miyeok than bare-handed fishing. Currently, fishing operations are carried out in Jeongdong 1-ri, Jeongdongjin, and Simgok fishing village branches in Gangdong-myeon.

A city official said, "If designated as a National Important Fishery Heritage this year, we will receive a budget of 1 billion KRW (700 million KRW from the national government and 300 million KRW from local government) for three years starting next year to continuously establish preservation and management plans and pass it on to future generations."

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