Seogwipo Coast Guard Holds Meeting to Prevent Marine Dumping of Waste Lubricants from Fishing Vessels

Seogwipo Coast Guard Station (Chief Yoon Tae-yeon) announced on the 11th that it held a meeting with related organizations such as the Fisheries Cooperative, Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation, and the Fishing Vessel Owners Association at the Seogwipo Coast Guard Station to prevent the marine dumping of waste lubricants from fishing vessels in the Seogwipo area.

This meeting was held to devise countermeasures after it was confirmed that the collection rate of waste lubricants in the Jeju area is below the national average.

Seogwipo Maritime Police Station held a meeting on the 11th to prevent the marine dumping of waste lubricants from fishing vessels.
[Photo by Seogwipo Maritime Police]

In particular, with the active fishing season underway, the meeting focused on preventing the marine discharge of waste lubricants, addressing issues related to the collection and management of waste lubricants at storage facilities managed by the Fisheries Cooperative, and discussing ways to make it easier for fishermen to dispose of waste oil.

They also urged caution to prevent waste oil stored in the storage facilities from leaking out due to heavy rains during the monsoon season.

A Seogwipo Coast Guard official stated, “To create a clean and safe Jeju sea, it is necessary to work with related organizations to devise practical measures such as system improvements, and also to encourage active participation from the public.”

Jeju = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeong-pil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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