Do Not Dump Wastewater, Oil, or Nets! ... Sacheon Coast Guard Conducts Marine Pollution Themed Inspection Targeting Fishing Vessels

Gyeongnam Sacheon Maritime Police Station.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Sacheon Maritime Police Station in Gyeongnam will conduct a thematic inspection to prevent marine pollution targeting fishing vessels from the 25th of this month to August 19th.

According to Sacheon Maritime Police, there have been a total of 32 pollution incidents in the Sacheon sea area over the past five years, with 25 incidents caused by fishing vessels accounting for 78%, followed by 5 incidents involving other ships at 16%, and 2 incidents on land at 6%.

The Maritime Police announced on the 19th that this thematic inspection was promoted to prevent potential marine pollution.

After preliminary publicity from the 19th to the 24th of this month, a four-week inspection starting on the 25th will assess ▲ the proper disposal of bilge water, ship waste oil, and waste ▲ the management status of nets and abandoned fishing gear, aiming to implement customized preventive management for marine environment protection.

The Maritime Police will also conduct safety management guidance and inspections to prevent maritime accidents caused by typhoon-related adverse weather conditions.

Through these inspections, they plan to prevent pollution accidents caused by negligence and carelessness in vessel management by shipowners and crew members.

A representative of Sacheon Maritime Police said, “We will do our best to raise awareness among marine workers about the illegal discharge of marine pollutants and to create a clean marine environment.”

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