Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts Special Crackdown on Fishing Boats in Gageodo, Sinan-gun

Establishing a Safe Fishing Culture and Preventing Maritime Accidents

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 23rd that it will conduct special crackdowns to establish a safe fishing culture and prevent maritime accidents due to the rapid increase in fishing visitors at the rocky shores of Gageodo, Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gun.

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting a special crackdown on fishing boats.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station]

This special crackdown will be carried out for one month from the 11th of this month to the 12th of next month, focusing on holidays when there are many fishing visitors, considering maritime weather and fishing boat operating hours.

Mokpo Maritime Police formed a special inspection team for fishing boats to crack down on and inspect △overloading △chronic safety violations (such as not wearing life jackets, drinking alcohol, etc.) △failure to report departure and arrival.

The Maritime Police reported that last year, about 127,500 people used fishing boats, and the number of users is increasing every year.

Accordingly, the Maritime Police plan to continuously conduct intensive crackdowns both at sea and on land by strengthening maritime patrols and conducting surprise inspections before departure to promote a safe fishing culture and establish business order for fishing boats.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official said, “As the peak season for rocky shore fishing approaches, we will do our best to prevent maritime accidents through proactive safety management so that a safe and enjoyable fishing culture can be established.”

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