Namhae-gun, "We Will Ensure No Marine Litter"

Major Coastal Cleanup Activities in Mijo Myeon by Fisheries Business Operators and Self-Managed Fisheries

to Commemorate 'Fishermen's Day'

Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam Province, commemorated the '2nd Fisheries Day (31st)' by conducting coastal cleanup activities along the Samjeonggae coast in Bonchon, Mijo-myeon, together with the Korea Fisheries Management Association Namhae-gun Federation and the Korea Autonomous Fisheries Namhae-gun Federation.

Fisheries Day, designated annually on April 1st, is a national statutory commemorative day established to raise awareness of the importance of fisheries and fishing villages and to foster pride and dignity among fishery workers. This year, the commemorative event will be held on the 31st in Tongyeong City.

Namhae-gun prepared coastal cleanup activities to independently commemorate the upcoming 'Fisheries Day' and reflect on its significance.

Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam Province, carried out coastal cleanup activities together with the Namhae-gun Federation of Korea Fisheries Management Association and the Namhae-gun Federation of Korea Autonomous Fisheries Management.

During the cleanup activities conducted on the 29th, the Korea Fisheries Management Association Namhae-gun Federation, Korea Autonomous Fisheries Namhae-gun Federation, Bonchon Fishing Village Association, Namhae-gun Fisheries Cooperative, and Mijo Office participated, collecting 4 tons of abandoned waste such as discarded styrofoam, fishing nets, and plastics along the Samjeonggae coast in Bonchon, Mijo-myeon.

Namhae-gun plans to invest a total budget of 2 billion KRW this year to continuously promote the marine debris zero project throughout the year.

County Governor Jang Chung-nam said, “I hope this major cleanup activity serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of fisheries and fishing villages and to foster pride among fishery workers. Additionally, I ask for continuous interest and participation in the marine debris zero initiative to protect the sea of the clean Treasure Island.”

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