Gyeonggi-do's First 'Gui-eo School' Operation... Applications Open from the 13th

Gyeonggi-do Marine Fisheries Resources Research Institute Exterior View

[Asia Economy (Ansan) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is operating the 'Gyeonggi Return-to-Fishing School.'

The Gyeonggi Marine and Fisheries Resources Research Institute announced that it will recruit the first batch of students for the Gyeonggi Return-to-Fishing School, aimed at future fishermen wishing to settle in fishing villages, from the 13th to the 23rd of this month.

The Gyeonggi Return-to-Fishing School provides basic theory and practical training to return-to-fishing hopefuls, returnees, and residents living in fishing villages but not engaged in fishing, supporting stable settlement in fishing communities.

Applicants must be return-to-fishing hopefuls aged between 18 and under 65, returnees who have lived in fishing villages for less than five years, or non-fisher residents of fishing villages. A total of 16 people will be selected through document screening and interviews.

The Gyeonggi Return-to-Fishing School is the fifth educational institution of its kind to open nationwide. This is the first time Gyeonggi Province is recruiting students. As the first school in the metropolitan area, it is expected to increase the number of urban residents returning to fishing and relocating to fishing villages due to its accessibility.

Applications can be submitted by visiting the Marine and Fisheries Resources Research Institute, by mail, email, or fax. Detailed information can be found on the provincial website or the Marine and Fisheries Resources Research Institute website.

Selected students will receive four weeks of boarding education from October 11 to November 4 at the Return-to-Fishing School located at the Marine and Fisheries Resources Research Institute in Ansan. They will be trained in the theory and field practice necessary for starting fisheries businesses such as fishing vessel operations and aquaculture. Graduates of the program can receive partial support for tuition fees for the powered water leisure craft operator license course conducted at training centers within the province.

Kim Bong-hyun, director of the Marine and Fisheries Resources Research Institute, said, "Although there is great interest in returning to fishing, many face difficulties choosing this path due to the high entry barriers and lack of information about fishing villages. We expect the Gyeonggi Return-to-Fishing School to provide significant help for stable settlement in fishing communities."

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