Wando-gun Accelerates Creation of Vibrant Fishing Villages

Accelerating National Fishing Port Development and Regional Hub Development Projects

Bogil Bo-ok Port, the target site for Wando-gun's national fishing port development project (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] On the 23rd, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it is enhancing the execution of its 8th-term election pledge for "More Vibrant Regional Development" by promoting ▲ systematic national fishing port development projects ▲ regional hub development projects ▲ and fishing village new vitality promotion projects.

The "National Fishing Port Development Project" is a fully government-funded project implemented by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Mokpo Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office) to improve the efficiency of fishing port operations through the maintenance and improvement of fishing port facilities.

Wando-gun has eight national fishing ports.

The Nohwa Imok Port project is in its final stages, and a total of 20.6 billion KRW is being invested in projects at Geumil Sadongjang and Dojang Port, Yaksan Dangmok Port, Cheongsan Port and Yeoseodo Port, Soan Port, and Bogil Bo-ok Port. The main project components include breakwater reinforcement, coastal roads, mooring facilities, wharfs, and shipyards.

The county government is actively visiting central government departments multiple times to secure project funds to ensure there are no gaps in the projects.

The "Regional Hub Development Project" aims to achieve innovative growth in fishing villages by expanding living infrastructure, targeting the Bogil, Yaksan, Chungdong, Gogeum, and Geumdang regions in Wando-gun.

Detailed projects include Yaksan Region’s Yaksan Paradise and the indoor sports facility "100-Year House"; Chungdong Region’s safety hub port, youth exchange center, and return-to-fishing experience house; Gogeum Region’s resource recycling facility and cultural center; and Geumdang Region’s coastal flood drainage facilities.

In July, the newly selected GeumbitAn Region (Geumdang) plans to implement projects such as establishing a carbon reduction energy supply network for island villages and remodeling a public bathhouse.

The "Fishing Village New Vitality Promotion Project" is a follow-up to the "Fishing Village New Deal 300" project, focusing on improving residential conditions in fishing villages in terms of economy, education, culture, medical care, and jobs, with an emphasis on attracting young populations. The county is accelerating preparations for project applications.

In particular, the project plans to promote initiatives that can improve the living and economic conditions of fishermen, whose income mostly depends on fisheries such as abalone, kelp, and seaweed.

Shin Woo-cheol, Wando County Governor, said, "We will steadily promote fishing village development projects to create livable and vibrant fishing villages, thereby enhancing the quality of life for fishing village residents and contributing to regional development."

Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Choi Kyung-pil alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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