Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts Intensive Crackdown on Crimes Affecting Livelihoods Before and After Chuseok Holiday

Illegal Fishing Crackdown for 3 Weeks to Stabilize the Saemin Economy

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 20th that it will conduct a special crackdown on crimes infringing on people's livelihoods for three weeks from the 18th of last month to the 6th of next month, anticipating an increase in seafood distribution ahead of Chuseok.

Exterior view of Mokpo Maritime Police Station building

The main crackdown targets include △intrusion theft in village fishing grounds and aquaculture farms △advance payment fraud △illegal fishing △illegal modification and expansion of fishing vessels △false labeling of seafood origin, etc.

In particular, they plan to carry out focused criminal activities during vulnerable hours such as nighttime at ports and harbors, as well as joint land and sea crackdowns involving maritime and criminal investigation personnel and criminal mobile patrol boats.

Seo Nam-su, head of the investigation division at Mokpo Maritime Police Station, said, “In preparation for the Chuseok holiday, we plan to actively respond to eradicate illegal acts infringing on people's livelihoods to protect fishermen's economic activities and ensure a safe and peaceful holiday.” He added, “We ask the public to actively report any witnessed illegal fishing activities.”

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