Gyeonggi-do Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Fishing to Protect Fishery Resources

Gyeonggi-do will launch a crackdown on illegal fishing during the autumn season.

Gyeonggi Province will conduct a one-month intensive crackdown on illegal fishing from the 18th of this month to the 17th of next month through a joint operation involving the province, city and county governments, and the Coast Guard to protect fishery resources during the autumn growth period.

For coastal (seaside) fishing, three vessels including the province's and city and county fishing patrol boats will be deployed in the Gyeonggi coastal waters to crack down on ▲ violations of prohibited capture sizes (prohibiting capture or collection below a certain size) ▲ illegal capture, distribution, and sales ▲ unlicensed and unauthorized fishing ▲ gear and vessel modifications ▲ violations of prohibited periods and areas ▲ use and loading of illegal fishing gear ▲ unauthorized fishing by vessels from other provinces.

In inland waters (rivers and lakes), three vessels including rented boats and city and county patrol boats will be deployed focusing on major rivers and lakes in the province such as the Namhan River, Bukhan River, Imjin River, Tando Lake, Namyang Lake, and Hwaseong Lake. They will crack down on violations of prohibited capture and collection periods and sizes, and the capture and collection of aquatic flora and fauna using motorboats and cast nets.

Additionally, ahead of Chuseok, crackdowns on illegal catch capture, distribution, and sales will be conducted at major ports, fishing harbors, fish markets, and seafood sales venues in the province, along with promotional activities to prevent illegal fishing by non-fishermen.

Gyeonggi Province plans to take judicial and administrative actions without exception against those caught in the joint crackdown on illegal fishing. Furthermore, the supply of duty-free fuel will be suspended.

Kim Seong-gon, Director of the Marine Fisheries Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We will do our best to eradicate illegal fishing activities through this joint crackdown by related agencies so that fair and law-abiding fishing can be established."

Meanwhile, last year in spring (spawning season) and autumn (growth period), Gyeonggi Province detected a total of 94 cases of illegal fishing including unlicensed fishing and took judicial, administrative, and fine measures against violators.

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