West Sea Coast Guard Cheong, Intensive Crackdown on Crimes Infringing on Livelihoods

Strengthening Crackdown on Illegal Fishing and Advance Payment Fraud

The West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency (Chief Kim In-chang) announced that it will conduct a special crackdown on crimes infringing on people's livelihoods for 19 days from the 18th to the 6th of next month, anticipating an increase in seafood consumption ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

Exterior view of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard Headquarters building

The main targets of the crackdown are △ illegal fishing activities involving major fish species in the West and South Seas △ intrusion and theft at village fishing grounds, aquaculture farms, and vessels △ advance payment fraud △ illegal modification and expansion of fishing vessels △ false labeling of seafood origin that disrupts the distribution order of seafood, among others.

In particular, intensive criminal activities will be carried out at vulnerable ports and harbors with low traffic and during vulnerable time periods. On land, investigative and criminal personnel will be mobilized, and at sea, criminal patrol boats will be deployed to conduct a coordinated special crackdown linking sea and land operations.

Kim In-chang, Chief of the West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency, stated, “Through proactive and preventive maritime security activities in preparation for the Chuseok holiday, we plan to block illegal activities in advance and actively respond to ensure that the public can spend a safe and peaceful Chuseok holiday.” He added, “We urge the public to actively report any illegal fishing activities they witness.”

Meanwhile, the West Sea Regional Coast Guard Agency uncovered 45 violations during a special crackdown on crimes infringing on people's livelihoods around last year’s Chuseok holiday.

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